Kitchen words for the imposter game

Pots, pans and gadgets. Every secret word comes with a hint for the imposter: related enough to bluff with, never a giveaway.

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#Secret wordImposter hint
1Frying PanHandle
2SpatulaFlip
3WhiskBeat
4BlenderSmoothie
5ToasterPop
6Oven MittHot
7Cutting BoardChop
8Rolling PinDough
9GraterCheese
10ColanderDrain
11LadleSoup
12KettleWhistle
13Measuring Cupin the app
14Microwavein the app
15Fridgein the app
16Freezerin the app
17Dishwasherin the app
18Sinkin the app
19Apronin the app
20Chef's Knifein the app
21Spoonin the app
22Forkin the app
23Chopsticksin the app
24Teapotin the app
25Pressure Cookerin the app
26Can Openerin the app
27Peelerin the app
28Salt Shakerin the app
29Pepper Millin the app
30Spice Rackin the app
31Lunchboxin the app
32Coffee Grinderin the app
33Waffle Ironin the app
34Food Processorin the app
35Baking Trayin the app
36Kitchen Timerin the app
37Recipe Bookin the app
38Tupperwarein the app
39Ice Cube Trayin the app
40Paper Towelin 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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  • 33 case files with over 1,300 secret words and imposter hints
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