Things at Home words for the imposter game

Look around — it is all here. 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
1SofaLiving room
2BedPillow
3FridgeCold
4ToasterCrumbs
5MicrowaveBeep
6TelevisionRemote
7LampLight
8MirrorReflection
9ToothbrushBathroom
10ShowerWater
11BathtubBubbles
12Washing MachineLaundry
13Vacuum CleanerDust
14OvenBake
15KettleBoil
16ClockTime
17CurtainsWindow
18CarpetFloor
19BookshelfBooks
20WardrobeClothes
21FanBreeze
22CandleFlame
23DoorbellRing
24UmbrellaRain
25KeyLock
26PillowSoft
27BlanketWarm
28DishwasherPlates
29Trash CanGarbage
30Hair DryerHot air
31IronWrinkles
32Smoke DetectorAlarm
33HouseplantPot
34Remote ControlButtons
35LadderClimb
36Light SwitchWall
37Coffee MachineMorning
38LaptopScreen
39DoormatWelcome
40FireplaceLogs

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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