How to play pictionary
Split into teams of two or more. The drawer gets a word, starts the timer and draws without letters, numbers or talking. The first team to guess scores a point. Swap drawers every round so everyone gets a turn.
212 pictionary words
Actions
Brushing teeth · Swimming · Sleeping · Clapping · Jumping rope · Eating spaghetti · Reading a book · Walking a dog · Taking a selfie · Riding a bike · Washing hands · Waving goodbye · Changing a flat tire · Walking on ice · Building a sandcastle · Making a pizza · Doing yoga · Ironing a shirt · Blowing up a balloon · Folding laundry · Climbing a ladder · Juggling · Planting a tree · Paddling a canoe · Assembling furniture without instructions · Chasing a runaway hat · Parallel parking · Untangling headphones · Stepping on a Lego · Sneaking into the house late · Trying to open a stuck jar · Losing your phone in the couch · Defusing a bomb · Catching a fly with chopsticks
Animals
Dog · Cat · Elephant · Monkey · Snake · Bird · Fish · Frog · Kangaroo · Penguin · Rabbit · Horse · Giraffe · Crab · Octopus · Owl · Gorilla · Flamingo · Turtle · Bat · Peacock · Squirrel · Seal · Spider · Sloth · Chameleon · Jellyfish · Hedgehog · Platypus · Woodpecker · Armadillo · Hummingbird · Starfish · Llama
Jobs
Doctor · Teacher · Firefighter · Chef · Police officer · Pilot · Singer · Farmer · Dentist · Photographer · Lifeguard · Magician · Plumber · Astronaut · Hairdresser · Waiter · Mail carrier · Painter · DJ · Referee · Mime · Air traffic controller · Beekeeper · Lumberjack · Fortune teller · Orchestra conductor · Personal trainer · Zookeeper · Tour guide · Weather presenter
Sports
Soccer · Basketball · Tennis · Running · Boxing · Bowling · Skiing · Golf · Baseball · Swimming race · Surfing · Archery · Ice skating · Volleyball · Karate · Skateboarding · Fencing · Rowing · Weightlifting · Diving · Curling · Synchronized swimming · Pole vault · Water polo · Rock climbing · Figure skating · Bobsled · Hurdles · Sumo wrestling · Javelin throw
Objects
Umbrella · Phone · Scissors · Guitar · Ball · Camera · Hammer · Toothbrush · Book · Key · Vacuum cleaner · Telescope · Hair dryer · Trampoline · Microscope · Lawn mower · Typewriter · Wheelbarrow · Stapler · Hourglass · Revolving door · Escalator · Slot machine · Fire extinguisher · Paper airplane · Swiss army knife · Rubik's cube · Lava lamp · Metronome · Snow globe
Places
Beach · School · Zoo · Kitchen · Park · Airport · Library · Hospital · Farm · Supermarket · Haunted house · Car wash · Bowling alley · Movie theater · Desert island · Gym · Campsite · Theme park · Museum · Hair salon · Submarine · Space station · Igloo · Lighthouse · Laundromat · Haunted elevator · Ski lift · Recording studio · Escape room · Volcano
Feelings
Happy · Sad · Angry · Scared · Tired · Surprised · Excited · Bored · Nervous · Proud · Confused · Jealous · Embarrassed · Disgusted · Relieved · Shy · Nostalgic · Suspicious · Overwhelmed · Guilty · Grateful · Impatient · Hopeful · Starstruck
More free party games
- Imposter GameOne phone, secret words, one liar. Find the imposter.
- Would You RatherOver 100 questions from silly to impossible.
- Truth or DareTruths and dares for kids, teens, friends and couples.
- Never Have I EverFind out who has done what. Clean, funny or for adults.
- Charades GeneratorRandom words to act out, with a timer.
- Imposter word lists33 categories with hints for the imposter.
FAQ
How do you play pictionary without the board game?
You only need paper, pens and a word source like this generator. Split into teams, let one player draw the word without letters or numbers, and give the team one minute to guess it.
What are easy pictionary words?
Concrete things with a clear shape: animals like Fish or Snake, objects like Umbrella or Key, and places like Beach. Choose Easy above to get only those.
Can you play pictionary online?
Yes. On a video call, one player opens this page, gets a word privately and draws on a shared whiteboard or holds paper up to the camera.
What is the difference between pictionary and charades?
In pictionary you draw the word, in charades you act it out. Both use the same kind of words, so this generator and the charades generator share their word bank.
The app
Another game for one phone
In Hoot, everyone gets a secret word except the imposter. Give clues, bluff and vote. 33 categories and an AI category maker.
- 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