Charades Generator: Random Charades Words With Timer
Need ideas for a game night? This free charades generator gives you random words to act out, from easy animals to tricky actions. Pick a category and level, set the turn timer, and keep score for two teams on one screen. There are 360 family-friendly words in all.
Quick answer: Choose a category and level, then press Start turn. The actor reads the word without saying it and acts it out in silence while their team guesses. Tap Got it for each correct guess or Skip to move on. When the timer ends, the other team takes a turn.
How to play charades
- Split into two teams. Team A picks an actor first.
- The actor holds the device so only they can see the word, then acts it out without speaking, pointing at objects or mouthing letters.
- Teammates shout guesses. Each correct guess earns a point, so get through as many words as you can before time runs out.
- Pass the device to Team B for their turn. The team with the most points after a few rounds wins.
Classic charades signals
| Signal | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hold up fingers | Number of words in the phrase |
| Fingers on your forearm | Number of syllables |
| Tap your ear | Sounds like |
| Point at your nose | Someone guessed it right |
| Make a small or big gap with your fingers | A shorter or longer version of the word |
Charades generator ideas for every group
- Young kids: use the easy level with animals or things at home. Words like frog, duck and toothbrush are quick to act.
- Family nights: try the mix of everything on medium for a bit of every category.
- Grown-ups and teens: the hard actions list has funny scenes like untangling headphones or parallel parking.
- Holiday parties: the holidays list covers Christmas, Halloween, birthdays and New Year.
For more party fun, try the truth or dare generator, ask holiday questions with the Christmas trivia quiz, or split players fairly with the random team generator.
FAQ
Can I use it without the timer?
Yes. Press Just give me a word to get a new word any time, with no timer or scores.
Will the same word come up twice?
Not until the whole list for your category and level has been used. The words are shuffled like a deck of cards.
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