Pictionary words: easy, medium and hard ideas
A good Pictionary word is something everyone has seen, with one clear picture behind it. The easy list is mostly objects and animals. The medium list adds places and scenes. The hard list is ideas and phrases, where you have to draw your way around the word.
Easy (good for kids)
- Cat
- Dog
- Sun
- House
- Tree
- Fish
- Apple
- Banana
- Car
- Boat
- Star
- Moon
- Flower
- Snowman
- Ice cream
- Pizza
- Ball
- Kite
- Rainbow
- Cake
- Spider
- Bird
- Duck
- Snake
- Hat
- Shoe
- Clock
- Book
- Chair
- Bed
- Cup
- Egg
- Heart
- Smile
- Robot
- Rocket
- Train
- Balloon
- Cloud
- Frog
Medium
- Lighthouse
- Volcano
- Penguin
- Skateboard
- Toothbrush
- Waterfall
- Dinosaur
- Haircut
- Campfire
- Mermaid
- Pirate
- Castle
- Treasure map
- Ferris wheel
- Roller coaster
- Snowball fight
- Sandcastle
- Traffic jam
- Birthday party
- Dentist
- Zombie
- Unicorn
- Magician
- Superhero
- Hot air balloon
- Spaghetti
- Popcorn
- Scarecrow
- Igloo
- Tornado
- Sunburn
- Selfie
- Lawn mower
- Bunk bed
- Butterfly
- Octopus
- Giraffe
- Bubble bath
- Fire drill
- Alarm clock
Hard
- Gravity
- Daydream
- Jet lag
- Homesick
- Brainstorm
- Time travel
- Deja vu
- Procrastinate
- Wi-Fi
- Echo
- Monday morning
- Peer pressure
- Inside joke
- Group chat
- Cliffhanger
- Sleepwalking
- Hiccups
- Static electricity
- Writer's block
- Midlife crisis
- Food coma
- Ghosting
- Spoiler alert
- Second wind
- Plot twist
- Small talk
- Night owl
- Couch potato
- Elephant in the room
- Once in a blue moon
Holiday and party themes
- Turkey
- Pumpkin pie
- Pilgrim hat
- Leftovers
- Christmas tree
- Reindeer
- Gingerbread house
- Mistletoe
- Ugly sweater
- Snow globe
- Fireworks
- Party hat
- Countdown
- Diya
- Rangoli
- Jack-o'-lantern
- Haunted house
- Candy corn
- Birthday candles
- Valentine
Play it on the TV with phones
Paper and a pen work fine. If you want everyone guessing at once, Doodler is a free Pictionary-style game on Hangtime: you draw on your phone, the drawing shows up on the TV stroke by stroke, and everyone types guesses on theirs.
- Open hangtime.games/doodler-tv on a TV or laptop.
- Everyone joins at hangtime.games/play with the four-letter code.
- On your turn, pick an easy, medium or hard word and draw it. The first right guess scores for the guesser and the artist.
Kid mode swaps typing for big multiple-choice answers, so younger players can play. For family in other places, remote mode puts the whole game on everyone's phone over a video call.
Tips
- No letters or numbers. That's the one rule everyone forgets.
- Mix the levels. Let kids pick from the easy list and grown-ups from the hard one, so the scores stay close.
- Set a timer. 60 seconds a turn keeps the game moving. Doodler runs the clock for you.
- Score the artist too. If the artist only scores when someone guesses, people draw clearly instead of showing off.
Draw on your phone, everyone guesses on the TV. Free, no app.
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What are good easy Pictionary words for kids?
Animals and everyday objects: cat, fish, sun, house, ice cream, rainbow, snowman, rocket and balloon are all easy to draw and easy to guess.
What are hard Pictionary words?
Ideas and phrases with no single picture, like gravity, jet lag, deja vu, plot twist and once in a blue moon. The artist has to draw around the word.
Can you play Pictionary online with friends for free?
Yes. Doodler on Hangtime is a free Pictionary-style game. Draw on your phone, and everyone guesses on a TV or over a video call, with no app or account.
How many people do you need for Pictionary?
Two or more. Doodler works with 2 to 10 players.