Forbidden word

150 forbidden word cards, each with five words you cannot say

Here are 150 free cards for the forbidden word game. Get your team to say the word at the top without saying it, part of it, or any of the five forbidden words under it. Cards go from easy to hard.

Updated November 4, 2026. 150 cards on this page, all free. Pro packs in the app add 100 more.

Easy 75

Pizza Do not say: cheese · slice · Italian · pepperoni · delivery
Beach Do not say: sand · ocean · waves · sun · towel
Dog Do not say: bark · pet · puppy · tail · walk
Birthday Do not say: cake · candles · party · presents · age
Rain Do not say: wet · umbrella · clouds · drops · weather
Teacher Do not say: school · class · student · lessons · homework
Coffee Do not say: morning · cup · caffeine · bean · drink
Snow Do not say: cold · white · winter · flakes · sled
Moon Do not say: night · sky · space · full · stars
Phone Do not say: call · text · screen · mobile · app
Banana Do not say: yellow · fruit · peel · monkey · split
Doctor Do not say: hospital · sick · nurse · medicine · patient
Road trip Do not say: car · drive · travel · snacks · highway
Shoe Do not say: foot · sock · lace · wear · sneaker
Book Do not say: read · page · story · library · author
Car Do not say: drive · wheels · road · engine · seatbelt
Ice cream Do not say: cold · cone · scoop · dessert · vanilla
Cat Do not say: meow · kitten · pet · whiskers · purr
Fast food Do not say: burger · fries · drive-through · quick · cheap
Bed Do not say: sleep · pillow · blanket · night · mattress
Train Do not say: tracks · station · ride · railroad · conductor
Apple Do not say: fruit · red · tree · pie · core
Clock Do not say: time · tick · hour · wall · alarm
Tree Do not say: leaves · branch · wood · forest · trunk
Sleepover Do not say: friend · night · pajamas · party · stay
Emoji Do not say: smile · face · text · phone · icon
Baby Do not say: cry · small · diaper · mom · born
Football Do not say: touchdown · team · kick · field · quarterback
Hat Do not say: head · wear · cap · sun · cowboy
Pencil Do not say: write · eraser · lead · paper · sharpen
Fire Do not say: hot · flame · burn · smoke · match
Garden Do not say: flowers · plants · grow · soil · backyard
Video game Do not say: controller · play · screen · level · console
Hug Do not say: arms · squeeze · embrace · friend · warm
Music Do not say: song · listen · sing · band · radio
Homework Do not say: school · teacher · assignment · study · due
Monkey Do not say: banana · zoo · ape · swing · jungle
School Do not say: class · teacher · student · learn · bus
Milk Do not say: cow · white · drink · cereal · dairy
Spider Do not say: web · legs · bug · scary · eight
Robot Do not say: machine · metal · beep · computer · future
Ghost Do not say: boo · scary · haunted · spirit · white
Airplane Do not say: fly · pilot · wings · travel · sky
Butterfly Do not say: wings · insect · colorful · caterpillar · flower
Popcorn Do not say: movie · butter · kernel · snack · microwave
Toothbrush Do not say: teeth · paste · clean · mouth · bathroom
Rainbow Do not say: colors · sky · storm · arc · pot of gold
Lion Do not say: king · roar · mane · cat · jungle
Pillow Do not say: bed · sleep · soft · head · fight
Money Do not say: cash · dollar · pay · bank · rich
Beard Do not say: hair · face · chin · shave · man
Wedding Do not say: bride · marry · ring · dress · groom
Bicycle Do not say: ride · pedal · wheels · bike · helmet
Playground Do not say: slide · swing · park · kids · recess
Cookie Do not say: chocolate chip · bake · sweet · jar · dough
Mirror Do not say: reflection · look · glass · face · bathroom
Chicken Do not say: bird · egg · farm · cluck · nuggets
Wi-Fi Do not say: internet · password · signal · router · connect
Pillow fort Do not say: blankets · build · couch · cushions · inside
Camera Do not say: picture · photo · lens · snap · film
Frog Do not say: green · jump · pond · toad · ribbit
Grandma Do not say: parent · old · family · knitting · cookies
Halloween Do not say: costume · candy · October · pumpkin · trick-or-treat
Bus Do not say: school · driver · ride · stop · seat
Password Do not say: secret · login · account · type · lock
Bath Do not say: tub · bubbles · water · wash · soap
Elephant Do not say: trunk · big · gray · ears · zoo
Thanksgiving Do not say: turkey · November · holiday · family · dinner
Drum Do not say: beat · music · sticks · band · bang
Key Do not say: lock · door · open · car · chain
Guitar Do not say: strings · music · play · rock · strum
Group chat Do not say: text · friends · message · phone · notification
Jacket Do not say: coat · warm · zipper · wear · cold
Pirate Do not say: ship · treasure · parrot · sea · captain
Soup Do not say: bowl · spoon · hot · chicken · broth

Medium 52

Volcano Do not say: lava · erupt · mountain · hot · ash
Passport Do not say: travel · country · airport · photo · border
Dentist Do not say: teeth · doctor · cavity · floss · chair
Lighthouse Do not say: ship · coast · beam · tower · rocks
Library Do not say: books · quiet · borrow · read · shelves
Magnet Do not say: metal · stick · fridge · pull · north
Skeleton Do not say: bones · skull · Halloween · body · scary
Thunder Do not say: lightning · storm · loud · rain · boom
Treasure Do not say: gold · pirate · chest · map · buried
Tornado Do not say: wind · spin · storm · funnel · Kansas
Penguin Do not say: bird · ice · cold · black and white · waddle
Prom Do not say: dance · dress · tuxedo · high school · date
Astronaut Do not say: space · rocket · moon · float · suit
Headache Do not say: pain · hurt · pill · migraine · stress
Cactus Do not say: desert · spiky · plant · green · water
Fireworks Do not say: explode · sky · colors · celebration · bang
Microscope Do not say: tiny · science · lens · lab · look
Meme Do not say: funny · picture · internet · joke · viral
Wizard Do not say: magic · wand · spell · hat · beard
Influencer Do not say: social media · followers · post · famous · sponsor
Detective Do not say: clue · mystery · solve · crime · police
Shadow Do not say: dark · light · sun · follow · behind
Spring break Do not say: vacation · school · week · beach · March
Earthquake Do not say: shake · ground · crack · disaster · fault
Battery Do not say: power · charge · energy · phone · dead
Hiccup Do not say: sound · scare · breath · stop · hold
Escalator Do not say: stairs · moving · mall · up · elevator
Parachute Do not say: jump · sky · fall · plane · open
Juggling Do not say: balls · throw · catch · circus · air
Selfie Do not say: photo · phone · picture · face · camera
Tattoo Do not say: ink · skin · needle · arm · art
Hammock Do not say: swing · rest · tree · sleep · relax
Igloo Do not say: ice · snow · house · cold · dome
Compass Do not say: north · direction · south · map · needle
Sandwich Do not say: bread · lunch · ham · cheese · lettuce
Fire drill Do not say: alarm · school · exit · line · practice
Lemonade stand Do not say: sour · sell · cups · summer · kids
Magician Do not say: trick · rabbit · hat · wand · cards
Waterfall Do not say: river · cliff · drop · mist · rocks
Scarecrow Do not say: farm · birds · straw · field · pumpkin
Trampoline Do not say: jump · bounce · backyard · springs · high
Sunscreen Do not say: lotion · beach · burn · protect · skin
Marathon Do not say: run · race · miles · long · finish
Pajamas Do not say: sleep · night · bed · clothes · comfy
Haircut Do not say: barber · scissors · salon · short · trim
Zipper Do not say: jacket · pull · teeth · close · pants
Puzzle Do not say: pieces · fit · jigsaw · solve · picture
Shark Do not say: fin · teeth · ocean · bite · fish
Fridge Do not say: cold · food · kitchen · freezer · milk
Ladder Do not say: climb · steps · up · high · roof
Mermaid Do not say: tail · ocean · fish · sea · princess
Backpack Do not say: school · bag · carry · straps · books

Hard 23

Group project Do not say: school · team · partners · grade · work
Spoiler Do not say: movie · ending · ruin · reveal · warning
Nostalgia Do not say: past · memories · old · miss · remember
Procrastinate Do not say: delay · later · lazy · wait · tomorrow
Camouflage Do not say: hide · blend · colors · army · chameleon
Coincidence Do not say: chance · same · time · luck · surprise
Peer pressure Do not say: friends · push · influence · fit in · choice
Hibernate Do not say: sleep · bear · winter · cave · months
Eclipse Do not say: sun · moon · dark · shadow · block
Rumor Do not say: gossip · story · true · spread · hear
Allergy Do not say: sneeze · pollen · peanut · react · itchy
Brainstorm Do not say: ideas · think · group · meeting · list
Insomnia Do not say: sleep · night · awake · tired · bed
Comfort zone Do not say: safe · easy · step out · familiar · cozy
Jet lag Do not say: tired · travel · time zone · flight · sleep
Daydream Do not say: think · imagine · mind · wander · class
Small talk Do not say: chat · weather · awkward · polite · conversation
Telescope Do not say: stars · space · look · lens · far
Brain freeze Do not say: cold · ice cream · headache · fast · slushy
Avalanche Do not say: snow · mountain · slide · ski · danger
Bucket list Do not say: before · goals · life · dreams · things
Applause Do not say: clap · hands · cheer · crowd · show
Mystery Do not say: secret · solve · clue · unknown · detective

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.

Next Level

Pro

More words, trickier ideas, the same five rules.

Hamburger Do not say: beef · bun · patty · grill · fries
Snail Do not say: slow · shell · slimy · garden · slug
Glasses Do not say: eyes · see · wear · lenses · frames
Food fight Do not say: cafeteria · throw · lunch · mess · school
Lollipop Do not say: candy · stick · lick · sweet · sucker
Submarine Do not say: underwater · ocean · navy · periscope · sink
Lost and found Do not say: missing · box · office · claim · forgot
Tug of war Do not say: rope · pull · teams · strong · win
Sundae Do not say: ice cream · cherry · scoop · chocolate · dessert
Introvert Do not say: shy · quiet · alone · people · home

90 more cards in the app

How to play with this list

Split into two teams and set a one-minute timer.
The clue giver reads the word at the top and describes it to their team.
Saying the word, part of it, or any of the five forbidden words costs the card.
Each guessed word scores a point; the other team watches for forbidden words.

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