200+ Pictionary Words: Easy, Medium & Hard Lists
The right word list makes or breaks a drawing game. Too easy and every round ends in three seconds; too hard and the drawer gives up. Below are more than 200 tried-and-tested words, sorted by difficulty and theme, ready to copy onto slips of paper or play online.
How to pick good Pictionary words
- Prefer nouns you can see. "Umbrella" works; "honesty" usually doesn't.
- Match the room. Use the easy list for kids and mixed-age groups, medium for most adult parties, and hard only once everyone has warmed up.
- Mix in a few actions. Verbs like "swimming" or "sneezing" make people get creative with arrows and motion lines.
- Avoid near-duplicates in one game ("cat", "kitten", "lion") so guessers aren't punished for a reasonable answer.
Easy Pictionary words
Simple objects that almost anyone can draw in under 20 seconds. Great for kids, warm-up rounds and first-time players.
- apple
- ball
- banana
- bed
- bee
- bird
- boat
- book
- bus
- cake
- car
- cat
- chair
- clock
- cloud
- cup
- dog
- door
- duck
- egg
- eye
- fish
- flower
- fork
- frog
- glasses
- hat
- heart
- house
- ice cream
- key
- kite
- ladder
- lamp
- leaf
- moon
- mouse
- nose
- pencil
- pizza
- rain
- rainbow
- shoe
- smile
- snake
- snowman
- spoon
- star
- sun
- tree
Medium Pictionary words
Still concrete, but they need a detail or two before someone guesses. This is the sweet spot for most adult games.
- anchor
- astronaut
- backpack
- bicycle
- bridge
- butterfly
- cactus
- camera
- campfire
- castle
- crown
- dinosaur
- dolphin
- dragon
- elephant
- fireworks
- fountain
- giraffe
- guitar
- hammock
- headphones
- helicopter
- igloo
- jellyfish
- kangaroo
- lighthouse
- magnet
- mermaid
- microscope
- octopus
- parachute
- penguin
- piano
- pirate
- pyramid
- robot
- rocket
- sandcastle
- scarecrow
- skateboard
- snail
- spider web
- submarine
- telescope
- tent
- tornado
- traffic light
- volcano
- waterfall
- windmill
Hard Pictionary words
Abstract ideas, compound phrases and things that are tricky to show without letters. Save these for experienced players.
- autumn
- birthday party
- black hole
- blind date
- brainstorm
- deja vu
- echo
- electricity
- evolution
- fairy tale
- gravity
- hibernation
- homesick
- jet lag
- laughing
- lottery
- midnight
- nightmare
- peer pressure
- photosynthesis
- procrastinate
- recycling
- retirement
- sarcasm
- shadow
- sleepwalking
- social media
- solar system
- time travel
- traffic jam
- vacation
- wifi
- wind
- world record
- yawning
- freedom
- imagination
- leap year
- overtime
- silence
Pictionary words for kids
- balloon
- bubble
- bunny
- crayon
- cupcake
- dinosaur
- doll
- ghost
- lollipop
- monkey
- octopus
- panda
- rocket
- slide
- swing
- teddy bear
- train
- turtle
- unicorn
- whale
Indian-themed Pictionary words
Perfect for family get-togethers, Diwali parties and office games in India.
- auto rickshaw
- biryani
- chai
- cricket bat
- diya
- dosa
- elephant
- Gateway of India
- jalebi
- kite festival
- lassi
- mango
- mehndi
- peacock
- rangoli
- samosa
- saree
- tabla
- Taj Mahal
- tiffin box
Office and team-building words
- coffee break
- deadline
- keyboard
- laptop
- meeting
- mute button
- paycheck
- printer
- promotion
- spreadsheet
- sticky note
- team lunch
- video call
- whiteboard
- work from home
Planning a work session? Our guide to running a drawing game in a team meeting has a ready-made 30-minute agenda.
Party and grown-up words
- bachelor party
- dance floor
- first date
- hangover
- karaoke
- road trip
- selfie
- speed bump
- surprise party
- wedding cake
Play these words online
Don't want to cut up paper? Drawdle is a free online drawing and guessing game with more than 400 built-in words. The drawer picks one of three words each turn, everyone else types guesses, and hints appear as the timer runs down — no sign-up, and it works on phones. Read how to play Pictionary online with friends for a step-by-step guide.