Detective's Case words for the imposter game
Clues, crimes and cold cases. 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 | Fingerprint | Touch |
| 2 | Magnifying Glass | Zoom |
| 3 | Alibi | Excuse |
| 4 | Suspect | Lineup |
| 5 | Handcuffs | Arrest |
| 6 | Witness | Saw it |
| 7 | Crime Scene | Tape |
| 8 | Detective | Hat |
| 9 | Footprint | Mud |
| 10 | Disguise | Mustache |
| 11 | Secret Agent | Mission |
| 12 | Safe | Combination |
| 13 | Getaway Car | Escape |
| 14 | Ransom Note | Letters |
| 15 | Interrogation | Questions |
| 16 | Lie Detector | Truth |
| 17 | Courtroom | Judge |
| 18 | Jail Cell | Bars |
| 19 | Diamond Heist | Jewels |
| 20 | Wanted Poster | Reward |
| 21 | Bloodhound | Sniff |
| 22 | Cold Case | Unsolved |
| 23 | Undercover | Fake identity |
| 24 | Trench Coat | Rain |
| 25 | Pocket Watch | Chain |
| 26 | Secret Passage | Bookshelf |
| 27 | Ghost | Haunting |
| 28 | Butler | Mansion |
| 29 | Poison | Bottle |
| 30 | Code Breaker | Puzzle |
| 31 | Mugshot | Photo |
| 32 | Silhouette | Shadow |
| 33 | Flashlight | Dark |
| 34 | Anonymous Tip | Phone call |
| 35 | Evidence | Bag |
| 36 | Pickpocket | Wallet |
| 37 | Masquerade | Masks |
| 38 | Night Watchman | Patrol |
| 39 | Cipher | Letters |
| 40 | Private Eye | Office |
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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The app
Play it on one phone with Hoot
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
- AI case generator: type any topic and get a fresh category
- Odd Question mode: everyone answers the same question except one
- Imposter teams, random imposter count, timer and scoreboard
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