Charades Ideas: 2,200+ Words to Act Out

From pets to wildlife—describe, act, or make animal sounds.

• Alligator
• Buffalo
• Cobra
• Duck
• Goldfish
• Jaguar
• Lobster
• Owl
• Porcupine
• Scorpion
• Snow Leopard
• Tiger

Test your movie knowledge with famous films from every genre and era.

• 101 Dalmatians
• Black Widow
• Creed
• Fantastic Beasts
• Hobbs & Shaw
• Karate Kid
• Moana
• Pretty Woman
• Suicide Squad
• The Expendables
• The Mask
• Titanic

Travel around the world through countries, capitals, and famous landmarks.

• Abu Dhabi
• Athens
• Berlin
• Colosseum
• Forbidden City
• Indian Ocean
• Los Angeles
• Netherlands
• Red Sea
• Silk Road
• Sydney
• Türkiye

Tasty treats, meals, and snacks from around the world.

• Apricot
• Bell Pepper
• Cabbage
• Chocolate
• Egg
• Hash Browns
• Ketchup
• Meatballs
• Omelette
• Pizza
• Salad
• Strawberry

Explore careers from everyday professions to unusual occupations.

• Accountant
• Baker
• Bricklayer
• Dancer
• Driver
• Gardener
• Lawyer
• Mechanic
• Photographer
• Producer
• Secretary
• Swimmer

Everyday items, useful gadgets, and surprising things are hiding in this category.

• Airplane
• Belt
• Bucket
• Cell Phone
• Drum
• Flute
• Lantern
• Paper Airplane
• Refrigerator
• Snowman
• Sunglasses
• Treehouse

Bring each word to life using only your actions.

• Applauding
• Celebrating
• Counting
• Draining
• Fixing
• Golfing
• Kissing
• Measuring
• Planting
• Running Away
• Smelling
• Throwing

Legendary players, famous clubs and football terms.

• AC Milan
• Andres Iniesta
• Atletico Madrid
• Comeback Win
• Croatia National Team
• Fan
• Hand of God
• Japan National Team
• Manchester City
• Own Goal
• Post-Match Interview
• Striker

Legendary games, heroes, villains, and adventures

• Action-Adventure
• Arthur Morgan
• Clash of Clans
• Dota 2
• Ellie (The Last of Us)
• God of War
• Lag
• Mahjong
• Pac-Man
• Role-Playing Game
• Side Quest
• Tekken

Classic favorites and today's biggest TV hits.

• Adventure Time
• Bones
• Doctor Who
• Gotham
• Knight Rider
• Masha and the Bear
• PAW Patrol
• Scooby-Doo
• Supergirl
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
• The Powerpuff Girls
• The X-Files

Act out silly actions and hilarious moments that will keep everyone laughing.

• Acting Like a Baby
• Being Chased by Bees
• Celebrating Winning the Lottery
• Falling Asleep in Class
• Flexing
• Moonwalking
• Pretending to Be a Famous Singer
• Pretending to Be a Magician
• Pulling a Tooth
• Slipping on a Banana Peel
• Talking with a Full Mouth
• Trying to Untangle Headphones

Famous brands, iconic products, logos, and names you know and love.

• Acer
• Apple
• Burger King
• Dell
• GoPro
• Intel
• Louis Vuitton
• Nintendo
• Pinterest
• Samsung
• Taco Bell
• UPS

Famous athletes, teams, games, equipment, and sports terms from around the world.

• American Football
• Beach Soccer
• Car Racing
• Diving
• Futsal
• Jet Ski
• Long Jump
• Parachute
• Push-Up
• Skateboard
• Stadium
• Touchdown

Famous players, legendary teams, iconic moments, and basketball terms.

• All-Star Game
• Backboard
• Boston Celtics
• Dallas Mavericks
• Dunk
• Hook Shot
• Layup
• Magic Johnson
• No-Look Pass
• Power Forward
• Shaquille O'Neal
• Technical Foul

Popular anime characters, series, heroes, villains, and iconic moments.

• Akame ga Kill!
• Assassination Classroom
• Death Note
• Frieza
• Gon Freecss
• Jotaro Kujo
• Madara Uchiha
• Muzan Kibutsuji
• Orihime Inoue
• Rukia Kuchiki
• Sasuke Uchiha
• The Promised Neverland

Famous actors from blockbuster movies, beloved classics, and TV favorites.

• Adam Sandler
• Anya Taylor-Joy
• Charlize Theron
• Dustin Hoffman
• Gal Gadot
• James Dean
• John Cena
• Keanu Reeves
• Megan Fox
• Pedro Pascal
• Robert De Niro
• Sigourney Weaver

Happy, sad, angry, excited, and all the feelings you can act out.

• Acceptance
• Anticipation
• Calm
• Dejection
• Eagerness
• Fascination
• Homesickness
• Joy
• Nostalgia
• Pleasure
• Satisfaction
• Tension

Famous books, beloved characters, authors, and unforgettable stories.

• 11/22/63
• As I Lay Dying
• Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
• His Dark Materials
• Man's Search for Meaning
• Peter Pan
• The Archer
• The Five People You Meet in Heaven
• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
• The Odyssey
• The Starless Sea
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Popular cars, legendary models, famous brands, and everything on four wheels.

• Accelerator
• Ayrton Senna
• Chevrolet
• Electric Car
• Ferrari
• Honda Civic
• Lamborghini Huracan
• Manual Transmission
• Parking Lot
• Rimac
• Side Mirror
• Tesla Model Y

Internet trends, memes, websites, social media, and things you see online.

• Add to Cart
• Bitcoin
• Dislike
• Gamer
• Hacker
• Logan Paul
• Notification
• Online Review
• Reaction Video
• Sticker
• Trending
• VPN

Famous people from history, entertainment, sports, science, and beyond.

• Abraham Lincoln
• Alexander the Great
• Bob Marley
• Demis Hassabis
• George Orwell
• James Watt
• Katherine Johnson
• Marie Curie
• Muhammad Ali
• Queen Elizabeth II
• Sigmund Freud
• Tim Berners-Lee

Planets, stars, galaxies, astronauts, and the wonders of outer space.

• Alien
• Asteroid
• Constellation
• Galaxy
• Ice Giant
• Lunar Eclipse
• Nebula
• New Moon
• Red Planet
• Space Helmet
• Spaceship
• Telescope

Gadgets, computers, apps, inventions, and the latest tech trends.

• 3D Model
• Battery
• Data Center
• Electric Motor
• Game Controller
• Keyboard
• Modem
• Printer
• Robot Vacuum
• Smart Glasses
• Smartwatch
• USB Cable

Describe the artist or hum a tune! Guess international singers and bands without saying their names.

• *NSYNC
• Bee Gees
• BTS
• Destiny's Child
• Fall Out Boy
• Halsey
• Kendrick Lamar
• Lorde
• Nicki Minaj
• Prince
• Sia
• The Black Eyed Peas

Easy charades ideas for kids

Short, concrete words young children can act out and recognize: animals, food, everyday objects and simple actions.

• Anaconda
• Cow
• Giraffe
• Manatee
• Platypus
• Snake
• Apricot
• Butter
• Falafel
• Lime
• Pasta
• Salad
• Airplane
• Boat
• Chimney
• Hose
• Pen
• Sword
• Biting
• Crawling
• Falling
• Kicking
• Pinching
• Spilling

Charades ideas for adults and teens

Movie and book titles, famous people and big emotions: harder to act out, and more satisfying to guess.

• 101 Dalmatians
• Die Hard
• Ice Age
• Now You See Me
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Maze Runner
• A Clash of Kings
• Fahrenheit 451
• Peter Pan
• The Death of Ivan Ilyich
• The Master and Margarita
• The Tale of Peter Rabbit
• Abraham Lincoln
• Buzz Aldrin
• George Orwell
• Julius Caesar
• Mother Teresa
• Sigmund Freud
• Adventure Time
• Full House
• Looney Tunes
• Phineas and Ferb
• The Crown
• The Punisher

Funny charades ideas

Silly situations that get the whole room laughing.

• Acting Like a Baby
• Being Stuck
• Dropping Everything
• Holding In a Sneeze
• Pretending to Be a Magician
• Pulling a Tooth
• Slipping on a Banana Peel
• Trying to Hide
• Being Born
• Getting Old
• Going Crazy
• Hand Washing
• Picking Up
• Putting Makeup
• Running Away
• Stepping On