367 Fun Pictionary Words For Kids Of All Ages

A word game to keep children engaged and help them build a strong vocabulary.

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367 Fun Pictionary Words For Kids Of All Ages
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There’s no doubt that children are bundles of energy and quite curious. Since they are ever ready for new and exciting activities, you can introduce them to Pictionary. Here, a list of cool Pictionary words for kids that can come in handy for the parents. A game of Pictionary can be an easy and entertaining activity for your children and keeps them occupied. This post brings you a list of fun Pictionary words suitable for kids of all age groups to make sure your kids have a fun and exciting game night.

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Benefits Of Playing Pictionary For Kids

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Pictionary is a game that anyone, regardless of their age, can play. It is an excellent game to bond with children and nurture their creativity. Besides, the game teaches them how to work in a team and can also bring out the artist in them. Pictionary game words can be as easy or difficult as you want. Also, you can adjust them according to the age range of the players.

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The Pictionary game was first introduced by Robert Angel with graphics designed by Gary Everson in 1985. In 2001, the Mattel company acquired ownership of the game.

You could add some rewards for the ‘milestone’ achievers or winners to incentivize children to play the game. You could also offer them snacks, extended playtime, movie tickets, toys, or anything that’ll make them extra competitive.

Some Easy Ways To Make And Play Pictionary

You can buy the Pictionary board game online or make one at home in the steps listed below. Alternatively, you could download Pictionary Air, a futuristic version of this game that you can play on any compatible device, such as your TV or smartphone.

You can get creative while playing Pictionary. Rob, a blogger and entertainment enthusiast, says, ”A few of my friends and I have a new hobby, playing Movie Pictionary through Google Hangouts. As if Pictionary wasn’t fun enough, having it movie-themed makes it a lot more fun. Plus the added difficulty of drawing on a small area with your computer mouse, or touchpad, results in some really bad doodles. But that just makes the guessing even better (i)!”

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Here’s how you can make Pictionary at home:

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First, you’ll need the following things:

  • Stationery: Pens, pencils, and markers
  • Whiteboard
  • Dice
  • Square paper cards for listing the categories and words against each
  • Stopwatch or sand clock

Setting up the game:

  • Pick at least five categories—animals, names of places, movies or famous people, objects, and so on, to doodle.
  • Write a word under each category on a single card.
  • Shuffle the cards.

Rules of the game:

  • Make two teams with an equal number of players
  • Each team has to select a player to pick the card and draw – ensure each player gets their turn to draw
  • The player who is drawing is not allowed to speak, draw, scribble, illustrate, sketch, or enact the word at any point.
  • The other teammates need to guess the word within the time given to them.
  • Each team earns a point for each correct guess.
  • In the end, tally the points earned by each team and decide the winner.
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367 Pictionary Words For Kids

Here’s a comprehensive list of pictionary words based on difficulty levels and various other categories.

Simple Pictionary Words For Kids

  1. House
  2. Chair
  3. Cup
  4. Ball
  5. Pen
  6. Swing
  7. Door
  8. Drum
  9. Skipping rope
  10. Sunglasses
  11. Star
  12. Moon
  13. Airplane
  14. Telephone
  15. Mason jar
  16. Room
  17. Turtle
  18. Doll
  19. Cycle
  20. Car
  21. Bottle
  22. Spoon
  23. Crayon
  24. Pencil
  25. Eraser
  26. Frame
  27. Santa Claus
  28. Ice cream

Medium Pictionary Words For Kids

  1. Basketball
  2. Skates
  3. Computer
  4. Scooter
  5. Bus
  6. Mobile phone
  7. Watch
  8. Flip-flops
  9. Cupcake
  10. Bicycle
  11. Helmet
  12. Glove
  13. Violin
  14. Guitar
  15. Ukulele
  16. Goldfish
  17. Pig
  18. Jack-o’-lantern
  19. Shoe
  20. Hat
  21. Kite
  22. Sock
  23. Christmas tree
  24. Doctor
  25. Painter
  26. Pokemon
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Hard Pictionary Words For Kids

  1. Rollerblades
  2. Kite surfing
  3. Ice skating
  4. Gymnastics
  5. Bike
  6. Bat
  7. Trampoline
  8. Torch
  9. Basket
  10. Spider web
  11. Shipwreck
  12. Journal
  13. Flag
  14. Invitation
  15. Team captain
  16. Dripping
  17. Cold
  18. Calendar
  19. Spitball
  20. Drinking fountain
  21. Communicate
  22. Girlfriend
  23. Chuck Norris
  24. Scuba diver
  25. Old woman
  26. Girl
  27. Boy
  28. Teenager
  29. Accountant
  30. Gasoline
  31. Gas station
  32. Airport
  33. Platform
  34. Mountain
  35. River
  36. Chewing gum
  37. Glue
  38. Geometry
  39. Lightning
  40. Prison
  41. Piano
  42. Newsletter
  43. Neutron
protip_icon Point to ponder
While playing Pictionary, there is pressure to create drawings that facilitate accurate guessing. So, it helps children think logically.

Movie-Themed Pictionary Words For Kids

  1. Alien

    Movies, Pictionary words for kids
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  2. Flash
  3. Home Alone
  4. A Bug’s Life
  5. Terminator
  6. The Mask
  7. How to Train Your Dragon
  8. Guardians of the Galaxy
  9. Captain America
  10. Wonder Woman
  11. Aquaman
  12. Black Panther
  13. Smurfs
  14. Castaway
  15. Predator
  16. Star Trek
  17. King Kong
  18. Godzilla
  19. Star Wars
  20. Speed
  21. Night at the Museum
  22. Karate Kid
  23. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  24. Mrs. Doubtfire
  25. Jumanji
  26. Hercules
  27. He-Man
  28. Wizard of Oz
  29. Parent Trap
  30. Fatherhood
  31. Fast and Furious
  32. Twister
  33. Ant-man
  34. Black Beauty
  35. Tom and Jerry 134. The Lion King
  36. Moana
  37. Finding Nemo
  38. Cinderella
  39. Finding Dory
  40. Mary Poppins
  41. Free Willy
  42. Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone
  43. Anaconda
  44. Sound of Music
  45. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  46. Wall-E
  47. Jaws
  48. Spiderman
  49. Green Lantern
  50. Ironman
  51. Hulk
  52. Flubber
  53. A Pet’s Life
  54. 101 Dalmatians
  55. Matilda
  56. Jungle Book
  57. Toy Story
  58. Red Riding Hood
  59. Snow White
  60. Tangled

Food Pictionary Words For Kids

  1. Tomato
  2. Spinach
  3. Orange
  4. Banana
  5. Corn
  6. Sugar cube
  7. Salt
  8. Grape
  9. Mango
  10. Watermelon
  11. Lemon
  12. Carrot
  13. Pineapple
  14. Kiwi
  15. Spaghetti
  16. Pasta
  17. Pizza
  18. Apple
  19. Chips
  20. Fries
  21. Hash brown
  22. Cereal
  23. Doughnut
  24. Potato
  25. Cheesecake
  26. BBQ
  27. Turkey
  28. Ketchup
  29. Cheese
  30. Cracker
  31. Cookie
  32. Cotton candy
  33. Milkshake
  34. Pop tart
  35. Bacon
  36. Sandwich

Human/Emotion Pictionary Words For Kids

  1. Stomach
  2. Baby
  3. Belly
  4. Head
  5. Mouth
  6. Chin

    Human body, Pictionary words for kids
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  7. Neck
  8. Hands
  9. Cheek
  10. Ear
  11. Smile
  12. Cry
  13. Sad
  14. Angry
  15. Confused
  16. Happy
  17. Nose
  18. Eyes
  19. Legs
  20. Arm
  21. Finger
  22. Lips
  23. Teeth
  24. Heart
  25. Surprise
  26. Lung
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World Pictionary Words For Kids

  1. Spain
  2. Rivers
  3. Seas
  4. Continent
  5. Country
  6. Pacific Ocean
  7. India
  8. Afghanistan
  9. New Zealand
  10. Asia
  11. Canada
  12. Alaska
  13. Australia
  14. Antarctica
  15. Russia
  16. Mexico
  17. China
  18. Egypt
  19. Suez Canal
  20. England
  21. Scotland
  22. Iceland
  23. The White House
  24. New York
  25. Washington D.C.
  26. The United States
  27. Thailand

Sports/Game Pictionary Words For Kids

  1. Football
  2. Basketball
  3. Cricket
  4. Hockey
  5. Soccer
  6. Baseball
  7. Ice hockey
  8. Golf
  9. Table tennis
  10. Chess
  11. Surfing
  12. Horse riding
  13. Hopscotch
  14. Pole vault
  15. Gymnasium
  16. Homerun
  17. Pac-man
  18. Call of Duty
  19. Foosball
  20. Limbo
  21. Tennis

Place Pictionary Words For Kids

  1. Mosque
  2. Church
  3. St. Petersburg
  4. Machu Picchu
  5. Christ the Redeemer
  6. The Great Wall of China
  7. Taj Mahal
  8. The Grand Canyon
  9. Island
  10. Disneyland
  11. Bathroom
  12. Backyard
  13. Bedroom
  14. Kitchen
  15. Playground
  16. Bus stop
  17. Library
  18. School
  19. University
  20. Beverly Hills
  21. Hollywood
  22. Opera House
  23. The Great Barrier Reef
  24. Building

Verb/Action Pictionary Words For Kids

  1. Blink
  2. Point
  3. Dance
  4. Skip
  5. Kick
  6. Jump
  7. Cycle
  8. Drink
  9. Trip
  10. Run

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  11. Pinch
  12. Row
  13. Ski
  14. Snowboard
  15. Swim
  16. Coil
  17. Yell
  18. Pray
  19. Meditate
  20. Cook
  21. Rest
  22. Burp
  23. Listen
  24. Type
  25. Text
  26. Sing
  27. Wave
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People/Personalities Pictionary Words for Kids

  1. Donald Trump
  2. Paul McCartney
  3. Harry Potter
  4. Hermoine Granger
  5. Albus Dumbledore
  6. Voldemort
  7. Batman
  8. Justin Bieber
  9. Selena Gomez
  10. Superman
  11. Spongebob
  12. Barack Obama
  13. Joe Biden
  14. Teacher
  15. Artist
  16. Singer
  17. Dancer
  18. Athlete
  19. Usain Bolt
  20. Michael Jackson
  21. Michael Phelps
  22. Serena Williams
  23. Novak Djokovic
  24. Roger Federer
  25. Rafael Nadal
  26. Mona Lisa
  27. Tom Hanks
  28. Beyonce
  29. Drummer
  30. Guitarist
  31. Chef
  32. Waitress
  33. Manager
  34. Police officer
  35. President
  36. Hair Stylist
  37. Michael Jordan
  38. Neil Armstrong
  39. Scooby-Doo
  40. Princess Leia
  41. Sherlock Holmes
  42. The Grinch
  43. Elvis Presley
  44. Waldo
  45. Beethoven
  46. Dr. Seuss
  47. Albert Einstein
  48. Steve Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can Pictionary help build vocabulary and language skills in children?

In Pictionary, players have to guess words by seeing a drawing, which prompts them to think of different words related to the drawing, helping them to expand and develop their vocabulary.

2. How long does a game of Pictionary usually last?

The duration of a game of Pictionary depends on various factors such as the number of players, the difficulty level of the words, and the pace of the game. Mostly, a game of Pictionary lasts around 30 to 60 minutes.

3. How do I make Pictionary more challenging for older kids?

Use complex words and concepts to draw and guess. Also, you can use categories such as history and science that further complicate the game.

4. How can Pictionary help kids improve their problem-solving skills?

Pictionary promotes quick and creative thinking in children. It encourages them to approach a situation or problem differently to develop the best solution, enhancing their problem-solving skills.

When playing Pictionary, choose appropriate Pictionary words for kids depending on their age and experience playing the game. You may give them simple instructions and words in the beginning to help them learn the game. Gradually, difficult words can be introduced to enhance their vocabulary, drawing, and imagination skills. When more members are playing, you could allow them to draw on a whiteboard for ease. You may also choose various themes, such as movies, food, books, or emotions, in advanced levels.

Infographic: Ways To Make And Play Pictionary

Did you know that besides the online Pictionary games, you can also create DIY easily and make it even more fun for the children? This infographic will guide you through the process of making one yourself and provide you with easy steps to understand the rules of the game.

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Learn English with Pictionary! Have fun guessing the words and drawing pictures to help your friends guess them. Improve your English skills while having a blast!

Personal Experience: Source

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i. Movie Pictionary #2.
https://entertainmentblur.wordpress.com/2015/06/11/movie-pictionary-2/
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