Christmas words for the imposter game
Snow, sleighs and stockings. Every secret word comes with a hint for the imposter: related enough to bluff with, never a giveaway.
Play the imposter game online →| # | Secret word | Imposter hint |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Claus | Beard |
| 2 | Reindeer | Antlers |
| 3 | Christmas Tree | Ornaments |
| 4 | Snowman | Carrot |
| 5 | Elf | Workshop |
| 6 | Candy Cane | Stripes |
| 7 | Gingerbread House | Icing |
| 8 | Stocking | Fireplace |
| 9 | Mistletoe | Doorway |
| 10 | Sleigh | Bells |
| 11 | Presents | Wrapping |
| 12 | Snowflake | Unique |
| 13 | Hot Chocolate | in the app |
| 14 | Christmas Carols | in the app |
| 15 | Advent Calendar | in the app |
| 16 | Wreath | in the app |
| 17 | Fireplace | in the app |
| 18 | Ugly Sweater | in the app |
| 19 | Eggnog | in the app |
| 20 | North Pole | in the app |
| 21 | Naughty List | in the app |
| 22 | Tinsel | in the app |
| 23 | Tree Topper | in the app |
| 24 | Rudolph | in the app |
| 25 | The Grinch | in the app |
| 26 | Nutcracker | in the app |
| 27 | Ice Skating | in the app |
| 28 | Christmas Lights | in the app |
| 29 | Cookies and Milk | in the app |
| 30 | Chimney | in the app |
| 31 | Nativity Scene | in the app |
| 32 | Snowball Fight | in the app |
| 33 | Sledding | in the app |
| 34 | Secret Santa | in the app |
| 35 | Polar Express | in the app |
| 36 | Frosty the Snowman | in the app |
| 37 | Wrapping Paper | in the app |
| 38 | Christmas Dinner | in the app |
| 39 | Snow Globe | in the app |
| 40 | Toy Workshop | in the app |
Hints for the first 12 words are shown here. All 40 hints, plus categories made by AI from any topic, are in the Hoot app.
How to use this list
Write each word on a slip of paper and one slip with "Imposter" on it, or let one player be the game master who whispers the word to everyone but the imposter. Each round, players give one-word clues and then vote. The full rules are on the imposter game page.
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Hoot turns the imposter game into a proper game night: pass the phone, reveal your role, give clues, vote. Works offline.
- 33 case files with over 1,300 secret words and imposter hints
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- Odd Question mode: everyone answers the same question except one
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