Charades words & ideas
Stuck for ideas? Here is a hand-picked list of charades words, sorted by difficulty and by theme, all pulled straight from the Shout Party decks. Skim a list, pick your favourites, or use them as a warm-up before the real game. New to the game? Start with how to play charades.
How to use these lists
- Mix the tiers. Blend easy and hard words so every player has a fair shot.
- Deal them blind. Have someone else pick the word so the actor is genuinely surprised.
- No repeats. Cross off words as you use them to keep each round fresh.
Easy charades words
Short, concrete and instantly recognisable — perfect for warm-ups, younger players and mixed groups.
Medium charades words
A step up: still guessable, but they reward a bit of creativity from the actor.
Hard charades words
For experienced players who want a challenge — abstract, technical or delightfully obscure, and often the source of the biggest laughs.
Charades words by category
Animals
Food & drink
Movies & entertainment
Sports
Everyday objects
Nature
Funny charades words for adults
The trickier words tend to produce the most ridiculous performances. These are crowd-pleasers when the group is up for a challenge.
Charades words for kids
Simple, friendly and easy to act — great for family game nights and younger players.
These are a small sample. The Shout Party app ships 1,500 words per language across ten categories and three difficulty tiers, dealt automatically so nobody sees the answers — in 29 languages.
Play it hands-free
Shout Party deals the words, runs the timer and keeps score for you — 1,500 words per language across 29 languages, six game modes, no ads, no accounts, and it plays fully offline. Free on Google Play.
