Fictional Characters words for the imposter game

Heroes, villains and cartoons. Every secret word comes with a hint for the imposter: related enough to bluff with, never a giveaway.

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1Harry PotterScar
2Sherlock HolmesPipe
3Mickey MouseEars
4SpongeBobSquare
5Super MarioPlumber
6PikachuElectric
7Darth VaderBreathing
8BatmanCave
9SupermanCape
10Wonder WomanLasso
11Spider-ManWeb
12ShrekOgre
13Elsain the app
14Cinderellain the app
15Snow Whitein the app
16Peter Panin the app
17Winnie the Poohin the app
18Homer Simpsonin the app
19Sonicin the app
20Yodain the app
21Gandalfin the app
22Draculain the app
23Frankensteinin the app
24Barbiein the app
25Hello Kittyin the app
26Garfieldin the app
27Scooby-Dooin the app
28James Bondin the app
29Iron Manin the app
30Hulkin the app
31Captain Jack Sparrowin the app
32Willy Wonkain the app
33The Grinchin the app
34Buzz Lightyearin the app
35Woodyin the app
36Minionsin the app
37Kermit the Frogin the app
38Mr. Beanin the app
39Lara Croftin the app
40Pac-Manin the app
41The Jokerin the app

Hints for the first 12 words are shown here. All 41 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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