Charades Ideas & Words
400+ charades words and phrases with movies, actions, animals, objects, and occupations — plus a built-in 60-second round timer.
Press Next to draw a word to act out.
Quick Answer
Charades is the classic party game where one player acts out a word or phrase while teammates guess — no talking allowed. The trick to a great round is a well-matched word: easy enough for kids, hard enough to be funny. This generator holds 400+ hand-picked words across movies, actions, animals, objects, and occupations, each tagged easy, medium, or hard, plus a countdown timer for solo rounds. Draws never repeat until the pool runs out.
How It Works
Pick a category and difficulty, or leave both open for the full 400+ mix
Press Next to draw a word and act it out silently for your team
Turn on the solo-play timer for classic 60-second rounds
Copy or share words to build a custom list for game night
Key Facts
- 400+ hand-curated charades words and phrases
- Five categories: movies, actions, animals, objects, occupations
- Every word tagged easy, medium, or hard
- Built-in timer: 30/60/90/120-second rounds with start and pause
- Crypto-random draws that never repeat until the pool empties
- Copy or share any word for your team’s list
- 100% client-side — works offline after loading, free forever
Frequently Asked Questions
What are good charades words for beginners?
Start with the easy tag: single words that have obvious actions or shapes — animals like elephant and penguin, actions like brushing your teeth, or famous movies like Titanic. Filter the category to Actions and difficulty to Easy for the fastest rounds with kids.
How do you play charades?
Split into teams. One player draws a word and acts it out silently while their team guesses against the clock — usually 60 seconds. Correct guesses earn a point; use the built-in timer to keep rounds fair. Standard gestures (film clapper for movies, pull-your-ear for sounds-like) are allowed but talking is not.
What are the hardest charades words?
Abstract or multi-part words: occupations like actuary or air traffic controller, old objects like gramophone, and movies with hard-to-mine titles like A Quiet Place. Filter difficulty to Hard for the funny, agonizing rounds adults love.
Can I use this for kids or family game night?
Yes — the whole bank is family-safe. Pick Easy words and turn on the timer at 30 or 60 seconds. For mixed ages, let kids choose from Easy while adults draw from Medium and Hard so everyone gets a fair shot.
Does the generator repeat words?
No. Each draw removes the word from the pool with a shuffle-bag backed by a cryptographic random number generator. Only when every word in your current filter has been drawn does a fresh round begin.