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700 Drawing Game Words: Easy, Hard and Christmas Things to Draw

4+ players15-45 minutesAges 6+Full list (704)

Grab paper, split into teams and let the phone deal the words, run the clock and keep score.

On this page
  1. How to play
  2. Rules and variations
  3. Tips for a good game
  4. How to play without a phone

A drawing game is a team guessing game where one player draws a word and their team tries to guess it before time runs out. No letters, no numbers and no talking. This page has 700 drawing game words in 12 categories, from easy things to draw for kids to hard ideas, Christmas and Thanksgiving. The phone deals the words, runs a 60-second timer and keeps score for two teams, so you only need paper and a pen.

How to play

You need one phone, four or more players and something to draw on: a notepad, a whiteboard or the back of an old envelope.

  1. Make two teams. Split the room into two teams. Each team sits together with a clear view of their artist's paper.
  2. Pick categories. Choose categories on the setup screen and press Start. Easy for kids, Animals, Food and Objects are a good first round for any group.
  3. Read the word. The first artist looks at the phone so only they can see the word, then hands the phone to someone on the other team to run it. That keeps the word secret and lets the other team check the rules.
  4. Draw. The timer starts. The artist draws and their team shouts guesses. The artist can nod, point at parts of the drawing and draw arrows, but cannot speak, write letters or numbers, or use hand gestures like charades.
  5. Score. When someone says the word, tap Correct and show the artist the next word. If the drawing is going nowhere, tap Pass. Keep going until the timer ends, then the other team draws.

The game remembers scores and will not deal the same word twice until the list runs out.

Rules and variations

The basic rules: no letters, no numbers, no talking and no acting. Symbols are usually fine. Most groups allow arrows, a question mark, and a plus sign to show "these two things together". Agree before you start whether a dash for each word, like a hangman line, is allowed.

Variations to keep it fresh:

  • All play. Both teams guess at once for one shared artist, and the first team to shout the right word gets the point. Fast and loud.
  • Eyes closed. The artist draws with their eyes shut. Even "a house" gets funny. Great for adults who are too good at the Easy words.
  • Wrong hand. The artist must draw with the hand they do not normally use. It evens the game out when one player is a great artist.
  • Relay drawing. Each teammate draws for ten seconds, then passes the pen. Nobody can talk, so the second artist has to guess what the first one meant.
  • Holiday pack. At a Christmas or Thanksgiving party, turn on only that category. Words like "gingerbread house" or "cornucopia" are fun to draw and easy to recognize.

Tips for a good game

Big paper, thick pen. Everyone on the team needs to see the drawing. A whiteboard or a large sketch pad works better than a small notebook, and a marker beats a pencil.

Draw the big shape first. Teach new players to start with the outline, then add one or two details. A rocket is a tall shape with fins and a flame. Tiny details waste time.

Mixed ages. Let younger kids draw from Easy for kids, and give adults Medium or Hard words in the same game. You can switch categories between turns. When a child draws, older players should guess out loud so the child knows they are close.

Help shy players. Some people hate drawing in front of others. Remind everyone that bad drawings are the fun part. Let a nervous player draw with a partner for their first turn, or let them work the phone and keep score.

Keep the pace. Have the next artist ready with a fresh page before the timer ends. If a word is stuck after 20 seconds, pass it.

Settle close guesses early. Decide whether "puppy" counts for "dog". For kids, near enough is fine. For adults, ask for the exact word.

How to play without a phone

You can play this drawing game with just paper and a watch. Write words on small slips of paper, fold them and put them in a bowl. Use a kitchen timer or a clock with a second hand for 60-second turns.

The artist draws a slip, reads it, and starts drawing when the timer starts. One player on the other team watches the time and keeps a tally of correct guesses. Put passed slips in a second pile so they do not come back in the same round.

To skip the writing, print the full word list below before the party and cut it into strips by category. It also works as a ready-made list of things to draw when you are bored, for warm-ups in an art class, or for a quiet sketch challenge at home.

All 704 words

Easy for kids

  1. house
  2. tree
  3. flower
  4. sun
  5. moon
  6. star
  7. heart
  8. smiley face
  9. balloon
  10. kite
  11. ice cream cone
  12. rainbow
  13. cloud
  14. umbrella
  15. sailboat
  16. ball
  17. cup
  18. hat
  19. shoe
  20. sock
  21. book
  22. door
  23. ladder
  24. key
  25. lollipop
  26. candle
  27. crown
  28. egg
  29. bell
  30. fence
  31. pencil
  32. glasses
  33. bed
  34. chair
  35. table
  36. box
  37. drum
  38. flag
  39. ghost
  40. eye
  41. nose
  42. hand
  43. foot
  44. ear
  45. mouth
  46. tooth
  47. bone
  48. leaf
  49. mushroom
  50. button
  51. sandcastle
  52. rocket
  53. robot
  54. spider web
  55. bubbles
  56. dice
  57. envelope
  58. stick figure
  59. bow tie
  60. mitten
  61. tent
  62. swing
  63. slide
  64. bucket
  65. teddy bear
  66. lamp
  67. snowman
  68. nest
  69. cupcake
  70. worm

Animals

  1. cat
  2. dog
  3. fish
  4. bird
  5. snake
  6. snail
  7. spider
  8. butterfly
  9. bee
  10. ladybug
  11. ant
  12. frog
  13. turtle
  14. rabbit
  15. mouse
  16. pig
  17. cow
  18. horse
  19. sheep
  20. duck
  21. chicken
  22. owl
  23. penguin
  24. elephant
  25. giraffe
  26. lion
  27. tiger
  28. zebra
  29. monkey
  30. bear
  31. panda
  32. koala
  33. kangaroo
  34. crocodile
  35. shark
  36. whale
  37. dolphin
  38. octopus
  39. jellyfish
  40. starfish
  41. crab
  42. lobster
  43. seahorse
  44. bat
  45. squirrel
  46. hedgehog
  47. porcupine
  48. flamingo
  49. peacock
  50. parrot
  51. swan
  52. camel
  53. hippo
  54. rhino
  55. deer
  56. fox
  57. caterpillar
  58. dragonfly
  59. goat
  60. llama
  61. sloth
  62. puppy
  63. kitten
  64. goldfish
  65. ostrich

Food

  1. apple
  2. banana
  3. pear
  4. cherry
  5. grapes
  6. strawberry
  7. watermelon
  8. pineapple
  9. lemon
  10. carrot
  11. broccoli
  12. tomato
  13. potato
  14. peas
  15. onion
  16. avocado
  17. pizza
  18. hamburger
  19. hot dog
  20. taco
  21. sandwich
  22. spaghetti
  23. noodles
  24. sushi
  25. fried egg
  26. pancakes
  27. waffle
  28. donut
  29. cookie
  30. birthday cake
  31. popcorn
  32. french fries
  33. pretzel
  34. bread
  35. cheese
  36. croissant
  37. muffin
  38. milkshake
  39. juice box
  40. bowl of cereal
  41. soup
  42. salad
  43. bowl of rice
  44. candy
  45. chocolate bar
  46. cotton candy
  47. bubble gum
  48. peanut
  49. coconut
  50. kiwi
  51. peach
  52. popsicle
  53. burrito
  54. dumpling
  55. cucumber
  56. chili pepper
  57. ice cream sundae
  58. jelly beans
  59. toast
  60. bagel

Objects

  1. toothbrush
  2. scissors
  3. sunglasses
  4. phone
  5. laptop
  6. television
  7. camera
  8. headphones
  9. guitar
  10. piano
  11. violin
  12. trumpet
  13. microphone
  14. light bulb
  15. flashlight
  16. battery
  17. magnet
  18. hammer
  19. screwdriver
  20. paintbrush
  21. crayon
  22. eraser
  23. ruler
  24. paper clip
  25. stapler
  26. backpack
  27. suitcase
  28. wristwatch
  29. necklace
  30. belt
  31. zipper
  32. necktie
  33. coat hanger
  34. mirror
  35. comb
  36. hairbrush
  37. hair dryer
  38. bathtub
  39. vacuum cleaner
  40. broom
  41. watering can
  42. wheelbarrow
  43. shovel
  44. rake
  45. sofa
  46. clock
  47. refrigerator
  48. microwave
  49. toaster
  50. kettle
  51. teapot
  52. frying pan
  53. rolling pin
  54. spoon
  55. fork
  56. alarm clock
  57. calculator
  58. keyboard
  59. computer mouse
  60. remote control
  61. trash can
  62. fan
  63. padlock
  64. telescope
  65. compass
  66. globe
  67. map
  68. anchor
  69. tape
  70. scarf

Places

  1. beach
  2. desert island
  3. castle
  4. lighthouse
  5. igloo
  6. pyramid
  7. city skyline
  8. school
  9. hospital
  10. farm
  11. barn
  12. zoo
  13. park
  14. playground
  15. swimming pool
  16. library
  17. museum
  18. bakery
  19. supermarket
  20. airport
  21. train station
  22. bus stop
  23. fire station
  24. gas station
  25. bridge
  26. tunnel
  27. skyscraper
  28. treehouse
  29. campsite
  30. cave
  31. jungle
  32. forest
  33. desert
  34. Eiffel Tower
  35. Statue of Liberty
  36. Great Wall of China
  37. Leaning Tower of Pisa
  38. Big Ben
  39. outer space
  40. Mars
  41. space station
  42. circus
  43. amusement park
  44. Ferris wheel
  45. roller coaster
  46. carousel
  47. stadium
  48. bowling alley
  49. aquarium
  50. garden
  51. backyard
  52. kitchen
  53. bathroom
  54. bedroom
  55. classroom
  56. windmill
  57. post office
  58. restaurant
  59. hotel
  60. parking lot

Actions

  1. running
  2. jumping
  3. swimming
  4. dancing
  5. sleeping
  6. singing
  7. cooking
  8. reading
  9. writing
  10. painting
  11. fishing
  12. juggling
  13. skiing
  14. surfing
  15. skating
  16. climbing
  17. crying
  18. laughing
  19. sneezing
  20. yawning
  21. waving
  22. clapping
  23. hugging
  24. falling
  25. flying
  26. diving
  27. digging
  28. sweeping
  29. knitting
  30. sewing
  31. hiking
  32. camping
  33. bowling
  34. golfing
  35. kicking
  36. throwing
  37. catching
  38. pushing
  39. pulling
  40. sitting
  41. stretching
  42. brushing teeth
  43. taking a bath
  44. washing dishes
  45. mowing the lawn
  46. walking the dog
  47. riding a bike
  48. flying a kite
  49. blowing bubbles
  50. jumping rope
  51. doing yoga
  52. lifting weights
  53. playing tennis
  54. playing soccer
  55. taking a photo
  56. eating
  57. drinking
  58. whispering
  59. shouting
  60. thinking
  61. tiptoeing
  62. snoring

Nature and weather

  1. rain
  2. snow
  3. wind
  4. lightning
  5. thunderstorm
  6. tornado
  7. storm cloud
  8. fog
  9. puddle
  10. icicle
  11. snowflake
  12. mountain
  13. volcano
  14. waterfall
  15. river
  16. lake
  17. wave
  18. island
  19. cactus
  20. palm tree
  21. pine tree
  22. pinecone
  23. rock
  24. sand dune
  25. sunset
  26. sunrise
  27. comet
  28. shooting star
  29. planet
  30. Saturn
  31. planet Earth
  32. seashell
  33. coral reef
  34. seaweed
  35. tree stump
  36. log
  37. bush
  38. grass
  39. dandelion
  40. sunflower
  41. rose
  42. tulip
  43. cherry blossom
  44. bamboo
  45. campfire
  46. iceberg
  47. hill
  48. swamp
  49. full moon
  50. cloud with rain

Transport

  1. car
  2. bus
  3. train
  4. airplane
  5. helicopter
  6. ship
  7. submarine
  8. bicycle
  9. motorcycle
  10. scooter
  11. skateboard
  12. tractor
  13. fire truck
  14. ambulance
  15. police car
  16. taxi
  17. school bus
  18. garbage truck
  19. ice cream truck
  20. hot air balloon
  21. parachute
  22. canoe
  23. rowboat
  24. pirate ship
  25. cruise ship
  26. tugboat
  27. jet ski
  28. snowmobile
  29. sled
  30. cable car
  31. subway
  32. tram
  33. wagon
  34. unicycle
  35. tricycle
  36. roller skates
  37. spaceship
  38. UFO
  39. truck
  40. bulldozer
  41. construction crane
  42. dump truck
  43. steam train
  44. limousine
  45. go-kart
  46. double-decker bus

Christmas

  1. Santa Claus
  2. reindeer
  3. Rudolph
  4. Christmas elf
  5. Christmas tree
  6. tree topper star
  7. wrapped present
  8. stocking
  9. candy cane
  10. gingerbread man
  11. gingerbread house
  12. wreath
  13. ornament
  14. jingle bells
  15. holly
  16. Christmas lights
  17. snow globe
  18. chimney
  19. fireplace
  20. hot chocolate
  21. earmuffs
  22. ugly sweater
  23. sleigh
  24. North Pole
  25. Santa hat
  26. nutcracker
  27. toy soldier
  28. angel
  29. advent calendar
  30. Christmas card
  31. Christmas cookies
  32. milk and cookies
  33. snowball
  34. snow angel
  35. ice skates
  36. carolers
  37. poinsettia
  38. gift bow
  39. wrapping paper
  40. Christmas pudding
  41. Christmas cracker
  42. Santa's workshop
  43. Mrs. Claus
  44. polar bear
  45. snowplow
  46. roasted chestnuts
  47. sledding hill
  48. Santa's sack
  49. elf shoes

Thanksgiving

  1. turkey
  2. turkey dinner
  3. pumpkin pie
  4. pumpkin
  5. cornucopia
  6. pilgrim hat
  7. Mayflower
  8. acorn
  9. falling leaves
  10. scarecrow
  11. corn on the cob
  12. mashed potatoes
  13. gravy boat
  14. cranberry sauce
  15. drumstick
  16. wishbone
  17. apple pie
  18. pecan pie
  19. hay bale
  20. hay ride
  21. corn maze
  22. pumpkin patch
  23. apple picking
  24. harvest moon
  25. maple leaf
  26. football
  27. parade balloon
  28. marching band
  29. family dinner
  30. dinner table
  31. kids' table
  32. leftovers
  33. food coma
  34. hand turkey
  35. Plymouth Rock
  36. squash
  37. sweet potato
  38. dinner rolls
  39. oven mitt
  40. giving thanks
  41. napping on the couch
  42. Black Friday

Medium

  1. unicorn
  2. dragon
  3. mermaid
  4. pirate
  5. astronaut
  6. ballerina
  7. chef
  8. firefighter
  9. superhero
  10. wizard
  11. knight
  12. princess
  13. cowboy
  14. detective
  15. doctor
  16. magician
  17. clown
  18. king
  19. queen
  20. fairy
  21. genie
  22. alien
  23. skeleton
  24. rocking chair
  25. fishbowl
  26. birthday party
  27. tooth fairy
  28. treasure chest
  29. treasure map
  30. message in a bottle
  31. snow day
  32. picnic
  33. barbecue
  34. sleepover
  35. traffic light
  36. stop sign
  37. fire hydrant
  38. mailbox
  39. doorbell
  40. light switch
  41. escalator
  42. elevator
  43. vending machine
  44. shopping cart
  45. cash register
  46. piggy bank
  47. hourglass
  48. magnifying glass
  49. fishing rod
  50. tightrope walker
  51. house of cards
  52. jack-in-the-box
  53. music box
  54. bunk bed
  55. hammock
  56. sleeping bag
  57. beehive
  58. bird cage
  59. dog house
  60. scuba diver
  61. lifeguard
  62. lumberjack
  63. mad scientist
  64. haircut
  65. car wash

Hard

  1. gravity
  2. time
  3. music
  4. silence
  5. echo
  6. dream
  7. shadow
  8. reflection
  9. electricity
  10. Wi-Fi
  11. password
  12. happiness
  13. jealousy
  14. boredom
  15. homesick
  16. jet lag
  17. déjà vu
  18. time travel
  19. black hole
  20. the internet
  21. a secret
  22. a promise
  23. a rumor
  24. an idea
  25. a mistake
  26. a memory
  27. hiccup
  28. spring
  29. summer
  30. winter
  31. the weekend
  32. Monday
  33. midnight
  34. lunchtime
  35. rush hour
  36. traffic jam
  37. recycling
  38. teamwork
  39. friendship
  40. a crowd
  41. waiting in line
  42. a phone call
  43. a group photo
  44. a headache
  45. a sunburn
  46. a nightmare
  47. a goal
  48. a high five
  49. a wink
  50. autocorrect
  51. a selfie
  52. a podcast
  53. a magic trick
  54. a riddle
  55. a tongue twister
  56. an earthquake
  57. an avalanche
  58. evaporation
  59. a heatwave
  60. a blackout
  61. a fire drill
  62. a spelling bee
  63. a blizzard
  64. brain freeze
  65. catching a cold

FAQ

What are good things to draw in a drawing game?

The best words are things with a clear shape: a house, a rocket, a snail, a lighthouse. Start with the Easy for kids, Animals and Objects categories, then add Medium and Hard words like 'message in a bottle' or 'jet lag' for a challenge.

What are easy Pictionary-style words for kids?

Pick simple objects kids draw already: sun, tree, ice cream cone, smiley face, balloon, fish. The Easy for kids category on this page is made for ages six and up.

Is this the Pictionary board game?

No. This is a free drawing game with our own word list. You can use it in the same way as Pictionary-style games, with paper or a whiteboard and two teams.

How many players do you need?

Four or more is best, so you can make two teams of at least two. With three players, take turns drawing and let the other two race to guess.

How do you win?

Each correct guess before the timer ends is one point for the drawing team. Play a set number of rounds, or until each player has drawn twice, and the team with more points wins.

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