Charades Word Generator
Tap reveal for a word to act out.
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About this tool
Charades is the no-talking acting game: one player mimes a randomly generated word while their team races to guess it before the timer runs out. Pick a category and difficulty, tap reveal to get a word, keep it hidden, and act it out with gestures only. Keep score for two teams — the side with the most correct guesses wins.
How to use it
- Split into two teams and pick a category and difficulty.
- One player reveals a word — keep the screen hidden from your team.
- Start the timer and act it out silently while your team guesses.
- Score the round, or Skip a tricky word, then pass to the next team.
How to play charades
- Split into two teams and choose a category and difficulty.
- One player secretly reads the revealed word.
- Start the timer and mime it — no talking, sounds or pointing at objects.
- The team guesses before time runs out; score the round and swap the acting team.
Common charades gestures
A few standard signals help your team read your miming faster:
- Number of words — hold up fingers for how many words are in the answer.
- Which word — hold up fingers again to show which word you're acting now.
- Syllables — tap that many fingers on your forearm.
- Sounds like — cup a hand behind your ear, then mime a rhyming word.
- Whole thing / short word — sweep a big circle for the full phrase, or pinch for a little word like 'a' or 'the'.
Categories and difficulty
- Movies & TV — titles and characters to act out — a party favourite.
- Animals & Actions — easy, physical words that are great for kids and warm-ups.
- Jobs, Sports, Music & more — themed decks to keep rounds varied.
- Easy → Really Hard — the difficulty filter scales words from simple mimes to real challenges.
A quick example round
Category Animals, word 'penguin': hold up one finger for one word, then waddle stiff-legged, flap your arms at your sides, and slide as if across ice. Your team shouts guesses until someone lands it — or the timer beats them.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you play charades?
- One player mimes a word with no talking while their team guesses before the timer runs out — no speaking, sounds, mouthing words or pointing at real objects. A correct guess scores; then the next team takes a turn.
- What are some good charades ideas?
- A mix works best — movies (The Lion King), animals (penguin), everyday actions (brushing teeth) and jobs (firefighter). Pick a category and difficulty and reveal random words to fit your group.
- How many people can play charades?
- At least four, split into two teams, works well; the more players, the livelier it gets. The built-in Team A / Team B scoreboard keeps the score for you.
- How long do players get to guess?
- Set the timer to 60, 90 or 180 seconds per turn. Shorter rounds raise the pressure; longer ones suit younger players and harder words.
- Are the words family-friendly and can kids play?
- Yes — the deck is all-ages, and the Easy difficulty keeps to simple, easy-to-mime words that work well for younger players.
- Is it free and private?
- Completely free, no sign-up. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you type is uploaded.