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Charades

200 charades words and ideas, from easy to hard

Here are 200 free charades ideas to act out without a sound: actions, animals, people, objects and everyday situations. 100 of them are easy enough for a first game; the hard ones are for players who have done this before.

Updated November 6, 2026. 200 words on this page, all free. Pro packs in the app add 320 more.

Easy 100

  1. Brushing teeth
  2. Swimming
  3. Dancing
  4. Sleeping
  5. Crying
  6. Laughing
  7. Jumping rope
  8. Riding a bike
  9. Eating spaghetti
  10. Drinking through a straw
  11. Taking a selfie
  12. Climbing a ladder
  13. Corn on the cob
  14. Hot dog
  15. Playing guitar
  16. Cotton candy
  17. Blowing up a balloon
  18. Sneezing
  19. Yawning
  20. Watermelon
  21. Monkey
  22. Elephant
  23. Cat
  24. Dog
  25. Chicken
  26. Snake
  27. Frog
  28. Fish
  29. Penguin
  30. Kangaroo
  31. Rabbit
  32. Horse
  33. Bird
  34. Duck
  35. Cow
  36. Bear
  37. Lion
  38. Butterfly
  39. Crab
  40. Spider
  41. Phone
  42. Umbrella
  43. Toothbrush
  44. Scissors
  45. Hair dryer
  46. Toaster
  47. Glasses
  48. Remote control
  49. Balloon
  50. Kite
  51. Hammer
  52. Camera
  53. Vacuum cleaner
  54. Microphone
  55. Trampoline
  56. Swing
  57. Washing machine
  58. Flashlight
  59. Fishing rod
  60. Skateboard
  61. Doctor
  62. Teacher
  63. Chef
  64. Pilot
  65. Firefighter
  66. Police officer
  67. Baby
  68. Singer
  69. Painter
  70. Farmer
  71. Nurse
  72. Clown
  73. King
  74. Cheerleader
  75. Pirate
  76. Robot
  77. Ghost
  78. Cowboy
  79. Superhero
  80. Magician
  81. Soccer
  82. Basketball
  83. Tennis
  84. Bowling
  85. Skiing
  86. Surfing
  87. Boxing
  88. Hiking
  89. Baseball
  90. Cooking
  91. Driving
  92. Gardening
  93. Taco
  94. Hugging
  95. Sweeping
  96. Snowball fight
  97. Birthday cake
  98. Ice cream
  99. Pizza
  100. Popcorn

Medium 70

  1. Changing a flat tire
  2. Walking a dog
  3. Building a sandcastle
  4. Making the bed
  5. Ironing a shirt
  6. Blowing out candles
  7. Opening a stuck jar
  8. Slipping on ice
  9. Pinocchio
  10. Trick-or-treating
  11. Putting on makeup
  12. Tying a tie
  13. Flipping pancakes
  14. Lifting weights
  15. Playing the drums
  16. Riding a roller coaster
  17. Walking on hot sand
  18. Mowing the lawn
  19. Shoveling snow
  20. Humpty Dumpty
  21. Ice skating
  22. Rock climbing
  23. Playing golf
  24. Juggling
  25. Skydiving
  26. Archery
  27. Yoga
  28. Karate
  29. Goldilocks
  30. Pitching a tent
  31. Giving a cat a bath
  32. Painting your nails
  33. Taking out the trash
  34. Missing the bus
  35. Getting a haircut
  36. Blowing bubble gum
  37. Feeding a baby
  38. Washing the car
  39. Building a snowman
  40. Three little pigs
  41. Playing the piano
  42. Walking a tightrope
  43. Astronaut
  44. Scuba diver
  45. Wedding
  46. Lifeguard
  47. Dentist
  48. Jack and the beanstalk
  49. Little Red Riding Hood
  50. DJ
  51. Referee
  52. Waiter
  53. Photographer
  54. Sleeping Beauty
  55. Knight
  56. Mermaid
  57. Zombie
  58. Vampire
  59. Dinosaur
  60. Octopus
  61. Giraffe
  62. Gorilla
  63. Peacock
  64. Flamingo
  65. Jellyfish
  66. Shark
  67. Owl
  68. Tornado
  69. Volcano
  70. Fireworks

Hard 30

  1. Stuck in an elevator
  2. Losing your keys
  3. Parallel parking
  4. First day of school
  5. Assembling furniture
  6. Walking against the wind
  7. Brain freeze
  8. Stepping in gum
  9. Sleepwalking
  10. Running late
  11. Hiccups
  12. Sunburn
  13. Getting a shot at the doctor
  14. Babysitting twins
  15. Thanksgiving dinner
  16. New Year's countdown
  17. Locked out of the house
  18. Traffic jam
  19. Power outage
  20. Seeing a spider in the shower
  21. Hearing an ice cream truck
  22. Lost in a maze
  23. Haunted house
  24. Treasure hunt
  25. Bad hair day
  26. Tug of war
  27. Musical chairs
  28. Surprise party
  29. Pillow fight
  30. Starting a campfire

In the app

Pro packs: a look inside

A sample of 10 from each Pro pack. The full packs unlock in the app with Pro; the free deck above stays free.

Act It Out

Pro

Everyday scenes and awkward moments to perform.

  1. Waking up from a nap
  2. Popping a balloon
  3. Bouncing a ball
  4. Rocking a baby
  5. Squeezing toothpaste
  6. Serving in tennis
  7. Losing a video game
  8. Being pulled by a big dog
  9. Kayaking in rapids
  10. Hearing your favorite song

90 more words in the app

Wild World

Pro

Animals, wild weather and nature scenes to act out.

  1. Tiger
  2. Worm
  3. Camel
  4. Ladybug
  5. Beaver
  6. Rainbow
  7. Desert
  8. Armadillo
  9. Sandstorm
  10. Penguin sliding on ice

90 more words in the app

Halloween

Pro

Costumes, spooky creatures and party fun to act out.

  1. Ghost saying boo
  2. Skeleton
  3. Candy bag
  4. Carving a pumpkin
  5. Candle
  6. Werewolf
  7. Haunted hayride
  8. Witch casting a spell
  9. Glow stick dance
  10. Escaping a spider web

50 more words in the app

Winter Holidays

Pro

Snow days, gifts and New Year's Eve fun to act out.

  1. Snowman
  2. Tying a bow
  3. Candy cane
  4. Snow angel
  5. Making a wish
  6. Opening a present
  7. Hanging a stocking
  8. Elf making toys
  9. Melting snowman
  10. Snow globe

50 more words in the app

How to play with this list

  1. Split into two teams and set a one-minute timer.
  2. One player reads a word in secret and acts it out with no sound and no pointing at things in the room.
  3. Their team shouts guesses; a right guess scores a point and the next word comes up.
  4. Swap teams when time runs out. The most points after an agreed number of rounds wins.

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