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Pictionary Word Generator
A random word to draw for Pictionary and other drawing games. Pick easy, medium or hard, choose a category, start the timer and let your team guess. 783 family-friendly words.
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How to play Pictionary
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Make two teams
Any number of players works, from two pairs to a whole class. Each team needs paper or a whiteboard, and something to draw with.
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Give the drawer a word
One player from a team presses Next word and looks at it alone. Hide the word, or turn the screen away, before the others look.
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Start the timer and draw
The drawer has 60 seconds to draw the word for their team. No letters, no numbers, no talking and no acting it out: only drawing.
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Guess, score, swap
If the team says the word before time runs out, they get a point. Then the other team draws. Take turns drawing, and the first team to an agreed score wins.
Pictionary rules, in short
- Only draw: no letters, numbers or symbols that spell the word, and no talking or gestures.
- You may draw dashes to show how many words there are, and point at parts of your drawing.
- One minute per word works for most groups; give younger kids 90 seconds.
- For a twist, play "all play": both teams guess the same drawing and the first to shout it wins the point.
Christmas Pictionary words
For a holiday party or the last day before winter break. Choose Christmas above to play only with these, or find something to draw on your own in the Christmas drawing ideas.
Easy
Christmas tree, Santa, snowman, present, candy cane, reindeer, stocking, sleigh, elf, wreath, gingerbread man, ornament, Christmas lights, chimney, hot chocolate, angel
Medium
nutcracker, snow globe, advent calendar, carolers, gingerbread house, wrapping paper, Santa's workshop, ugly sweater, Christmas card, fruitcake, toy train, sleigh bells, Christmas morning, snowball fight
Hard
naughty list, Christmas Eve, Secret Santa, white Christmas, regifting, deck the halls, jingle bells, Christmas spirit, last-minute shopping, the twelve days of Christmas
Pictionary word lists
Every word the generator deals, by category and level. Easy words suit kids; hard ones are ideas, actions and sayings.
Thanksgiving (28)
Easy: turkey, pumpkin pie, scarecrow, fall leaves, mashed potatoes, gravy, pumpkin, drumstick, napkin, corn on the cob
Medium: cornucopia, parade, cranberry sauce, stuffing, wishbone, family dinner, harvest, hayride, pecan pie, sweet potato, apple cider, the kids' table
Hard: gratitude, food coma, carving the turkey, traveling home, second helping, turkey trot
Halloween (30)
Easy: jack-o'-lantern, black cat, witch hat, skeleton, spider web, candy corn, broomstick, cauldron, mummy, trick-or-treat bag
Medium: haunted house, trick-or-treat, werewolf, vampire, zombie, graveyard, full moon, pumpkin carving, bobbing for apples, Frankenstein's monster, candy bucket, glow stick
Hard: spooky, haunted, costume contest, sugar rush, goosebumps, things that go bump in the night, scaredy-cat, haunted hayride
Animals (80)
Easy: cat, dog, fish, bird, snake, cow, pig, duck, frog, bee, spider, turtle, snail, rabbit, mouse, horse, lion, elephant, giraffe, monkey, owl, penguin, whale, butterfly, crab, bear, sheep, chicken, ladybug, worm
Medium: kangaroo, flamingo, peacock, hedgehog, jellyfish, camel, zebra, crocodile, bat, squirrel, parrot, shark, seahorse, koala, panda, dolphin, lobster, porcupine, sloth, ostrich, skunk, raccoon, walrus, moose, beaver, woodpecker, chameleon, hamster, goldfish, octopus
Hard: platypus, narwhal, armadillo, anteater, axolotl, praying mantis, pufferfish, hermit crab, stick insect, mole, manatee, chinchilla, lemur, tapir, mongoose, wolf pack, school of fish, migration, hibernation, camouflage
Food (80)
Easy: apple, banana, pizza, cake, ice cream, egg, bread, cheese, carrot, cookie, burger, grapes, cherry, lemon, watermelon, popcorn, candy, sandwich, strawberry, donut, pear, corn, milk, soup, hot dog, pineapple, orange, cupcake, lollipop, pancakes
Medium: spaghetti, taco, sushi, broccoli, pretzel, waffle, mushroom, avocado, french fries, popsicle, coconut, salad, peanut, cereal, toast, smoothie, burrito, honey, garlic, onion, chili pepper, noodles, cotton candy, lemonade, s'more, birthday cake, meatball, cucumber, pudding, kebab
Hard: picnic, recipe, leftovers, breakfast in bed, food fight, buffet, spicy, dessert, lunchbox, grocery list, bake sale, food truck, salad bar, brain freeze, sour, crumbs, seasoning, hungry, dinner party, midnight snack
Around the house (80)
Easy: chair, table, bed, lamp, clock, door, window, cup, spoon, fork, key, book, phone, ball, hat, shoe, sock, umbrella, toothbrush, glasses, bag, box, candle, pillow, scissors, pencil, mirror, comb, bucket, bell
Medium: vacuum cleaner, washing machine, toaster, kettle, remote control, ladder, hammer, flashlight, backpack, sofa, bathtub, fridge, microwave, alarm clock, hairdryer, light switch, doormat, teapot, frying pan, coat hanger, calendar, stapler, keyboard, headphones, envelope, mailbox, piggy bank, paintbrush, tape measure, sponge
Hard: Wi-Fi, recycling, junk drawer, spring cleaning, power outage, doorbell, shadow, moving day, lost and found, dust, upside down, bedtime, housewarming, laundry day, password, battery, charger, extension cord, smoke alarm, chores
Actions (80)
Easy: running, jumping, sleeping, eating, swimming, dancing, singing, reading, crying, laughing, waving, clapping, sneezing, yawning, climbing, kicking, throwing, drinking, writing, cooking, flying, falling, hugging, sitting, smiling, brushing teeth, walking, painting, fishing, skipping
Medium: juggling, whispering, tiptoeing, snoring, hiccuping, shivering, sweeping, knitting, typing, ice skating, skateboarding, hula hooping, blowing bubbles, doing a cartwheel, surfing, rowing, hiking, gardening, taking a selfie, building a snowman, flying a kite, jumping rope, brushing hair, tying shoelaces, playing hide-and-seek, sunbathing, sliding, sneaking, stretching, bowing
Hard: daydreaming, procrastinating, hesitating, apologizing, forgetting, sleepwalking, eavesdropping, sharing, waiting in line, changing your mind, getting lost, running late, making a wish, keeping a secret, thinking outside the box, multitasking, celebrating, practicing, giving up, winning
Places (55)
Easy: house, school, beach, park, zoo, farm, castle, island, cave, bridge, tent, playground, garden, forest, mountain, river, igloo, lighthouse, hospital, library
Medium: airport, museum, supermarket, train station, desert, volcano, waterfall, campsite, aquarium, bakery, post office, fire station, treehouse, skate park, swimming pool, bus stop, factory, harbor, jungle, space station
Hard: downtown, neighborhood, backstage, the North Pole, traffic jam, rush hour, the deep end, underground, the countryside, dead end, the edge of the world, crossroads, waiting room, behind the scenes, outer space
Jobs (40)
Easy: doctor, teacher, chef, farmer, police officer, firefighter, pilot, artist, singer, clown, nurse, builder, astronaut, dentist, baker
Medium: mail carrier, lifeguard, scientist, magician, gardener, plumber, photographer, librarian, waiter, judge, vet, mechanic, lumberjack, hairdresser, detective
Hard: lawyer, architect, journalist, accountant, referee, tour guide, translator, inventor, zookeeper, weather forecaster
Sports and games (40)
Easy: soccer ball, basketball, tennis racket, baseball bat, golf, bowling, boxing gloves, skis, trophy, medal, whistle, goal, jump rope, skateboard, bicycle
Medium: hockey, archery, surfboard, gymnastics, high jump, sumo wrestling, chess, fencing, snowboarding, rock climbing, marathon, scoreboard, relay race, yoga, tug of war
Hard: overtime, teamwork, penalty, photo finish, home run, warm-up, halftime, cheering, underdog, comeback
Nature and weather (40)
Easy: sun, moon, star, cloud, rain, snow, tree, flower, leaf, rainbow, lightning, wind, grass, rock, wave
Medium: tornado, thunderstorm, puddle, icicle, sunset, fog, acorn, cactus, pine cone, seashell, avalanche, hail, sandcastle, campfire, dandelion
Hard: gravity, eclipse, reflection, erosion, pollen, earthquake, heat wave, northern lights, food chain, evaporation
Things that go (40)
Easy: car, bus, train, boat, airplane, truck, rocket, ship, helicopter, tractor, scooter, taxi, hot air balloon, fire truck, motorcycle
Medium: submarine, ambulance, canoe, sled, wheelbarrow, cable car, garbage truck, roller coaster, ferris wheel, unicycle, tow truck, limousine, steam train, jet ski, go-kart
Hard: traffic light, speed bump, roundabout, seatbelt, flat tire, GPS, parachute, conveyor belt, escalator, carpool
Fantasy (40)
Easy: dragon, unicorn, ghost, robot, alien, wizard, witch, fairy, mermaid, monster, princess, king, crown, treasure, magic wand
Medium: knight, pirate, giant, troll, superhero, genie, phoenix, time machine, flying carpet, magic potion, spell book, cyclops, centaur, crystal ball, treasure map
Hard: prophecy, curse, teleport, shape-shifter, parallel universe, sidekick, villain, quest, secret door, wishing well
School (34)
Easy: crayon, eraser, ruler, school bus, desk, chalkboard, globe, notebook, glue stick, pencil sharpener, calculator, lunch tray
Medium: homework, recess, spelling bee, science fair, field trip, fire drill, microscope, report card, gym class, locker, graduation, hall pass
Hard: pop quiz, summer vacation, first day of school, class photo, show and tell, group project, raising your hand, substitute teacher, permission slip, snow day
Music (25)
Easy: drum, guitar, piano, trumpet, violin, microphone, music note, radio, flute
Medium: harp, xylophone, accordion, saxophone, tambourine, conductor, orchestra, karaoke, rock band, DJ
Hard: lullaby, encore, rhythm, applause, stage fright, one-man band
Clothes (31)
Easy: cap, shirt, pants, dress, scarf, glove, boot, jacket, tie, belt, sunglasses, pajamas
Medium: raincoat, flip-flops, bow tie, apron, sweater, mittens, swimsuit, overalls, high heels, wristwatch, earmuffs, bathrobe
Hard: fashion show, hand-me-down, dress code, costume party, mismatched socks, inside out, dress-up
Phrases and sayings (20)
Hard: raining cats and dogs, piece of cake, break a leg, butterflies in your stomach, cold feet, couch potato, early bird, head in the clouds, hit the road, in hot water, on cloud nine, once in a blue moon, spill the beans, time flies, under the weather, walking on air, the elephant in the room, a needle in a haystack, a fish out of water, the tip of the iceberg
Christmas (40)
Easy: Christmas tree, Santa, snowman, present, candy cane, reindeer, stocking, sleigh, elf, wreath, gingerbread man, ornament, Christmas lights, chimney, hot chocolate, angel
Medium: nutcracker, snow globe, advent calendar, carolers, gingerbread house, wrapping paper, Santa's workshop, ugly sweater, Christmas card, fruitcake, toy train, sleigh bells, Christmas morning, snowball fight
Hard: naughty list, Christmas Eve, Secret Santa, white Christmas, regifting, deck the halls, jingle bells, Christmas spirit, last-minute shopping, the twelve days of Christmas
For kids, classrooms and English learners
Choose Easy for animals, food and things around the house that young kids can draw. Put it on the projector with Full screen and play the class in two teams, or print the word cards and let groups play at their tables. For English learners it's a quick vocabulary game: whoever guesses says the word, then spells it.
Playing over a video call
The drawer opens this page on their phone so nobody else sees the word, then draws on a shared whiteboard or on paper held up to the camera. Everyone else guesses out loud or in the chat. Keep score with the buttons above.
Questions
about the word generator
What are good Pictionary words?
Things everyone knows and can picture, that take more than one line to draw: a snowman, a lighthouse, juggling, a haunted house. Easy words are single objects and animals; harder ones are actions, places and phrases like "time flies". Pick a level to match your players.
What are hard Pictionary words?
Words you can't just draw as one object: ideas like gravity or teamwork, actions like daydreaming or eavesdropping, and sayings like "raining cats and dogs" or "once in a blue moon". Choose Hard, or the Phrases and sayings category.
How many words do I need for a game?
About ten per player for an evening: each turn uses one word, and a round of six players takes around ten minutes with a 60-second timer. The generator never repeats a word until it has dealt them all.
Can kids play?
Yes. Every word here is family-friendly, and Easy words are things young kids can draw: animals, food and things around the house. Teachers use it on a projector with the full-screen button, or print the word cards.
How do you play Pictionary over a video call?
The drawer opens this page on their phone to see the word privately, then draws on a shared screen or holds paper up to the camera, while everyone else guesses out loud or in the chat.
Is this the official Pictionary game?
No. Pictionary is a trademark of Mattel, and Drawing Dice isn't connected to Mattel. This is a free word generator for playing your own drawing and guessing games.
Want something to draw on your own? Roll a drawing prompt → or mix random animals into one creature →
Pictionary is a trademark of Mattel. Drawing Dice isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Mattel.
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