Pictionary word generator: draw it, guess it.

How to play Pictionary

The rules in one minute.

1. Split into two teams. Each team needs paper and a pen.
2. The drawer presses Next word, reads it, then presses Hide word before anyone else can see.
3. Start the timer. The drawer sketches; no letters, numbers or talking. Teammates shout guesses.
4. A correct guess before time runs out scores a point. Pass the phone to the next drawer.

For a party, press Deal 10 words once and work through the list, so nobody sees the next word early.

Word categories

Easy, hard, and everything in between.

Everyday objects and common animals are the easiest to draw; famous landmarks and the Hard category, rare animals and plants most people have never seen, are a real challenge. Hard words include Africanized bee, Andalusian horse, Auk, Birch.

Where the words come from

Real things, with a picture to check.

Every word is the subject of an English Wikipedia article on Wikipedia’s list of vital articles, picked by hand for being drawable and family-friendly, so each one comes with a reference picture and a link to learn more. For drawing ideas with a creative twist, try the random drawing generator.