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370+ charades ideas

Easy charades words for kids, movies, animals and party favourites, sorted by category and difficulty. Read them out, write them on slips of paper, or play them on your phone with a timer and scoreboard.

What makes a good charades word? Good charades ideas are things everyone in the group knows and that you can show with your body: animals (Penguin, Kangaroo), actions (Brushing teeth, Riding a bike), and famous movies (Titanic, Jaws). Pick easy words for young kids and harder ones, like famous people, for adults.

Jump to: 🦁 Animals🎭 Act It OutπŸ• Food🎬 Movies⭐ Famous PeopleπŸ‘©β€πŸš€ Jobs⚽ Sports🧸 Everyday ThingsπŸ§’ KidsπŸŒ™ Adults Party

🦁 Animals charades ideas

Roar, flap and waddle. Easy for every age. Easy Play this deck β†’

🎭 Act It Out charades ideas

Everyday actions to mime, no talking. Easy Play this deck β†’

πŸ• Food charades ideas

Snacks, meals and treats from around the world. Easy Play this deck β†’

🎬 Movies charades ideas

Blockbusters and classics everyone knows. Medium Play this deck β†’

⭐ Famous People charades ideas

Stars, legends and icons. Do your best impression. Hard Play this deck β†’

πŸ‘©β€πŸš€ Jobs charades ideas

Who are you? Act out the job. Easy Play this deck β†’

⚽ Sports charades ideas

Kick, swing and score. Easy Play this deck β†’

🧸 Everyday Things charades ideas

Objects all around you. Harder than it sounds. Medium Play this deck β†’

πŸ§’ Kids charades ideas

Simple, silly ideas young kids can act out. Easy Play this deck β†’

πŸŒ™ Adults Party charades ideas

Grown-up party moments. Best after 9 pm. Medium Play this deck β†’

How to play charades with this list

  1. Write each idea on a slip of paper and put them in a bowl, or use the free charades game to deal them on one phone.
  2. Split into two teams. One actor draws a word and has 60 seconds to act it out without speaking.
  3. Their team guesses out loud. Each correct guess is 1 point. Swap teams and repeat.

Skip the paper slips. Play these words with a timer and scores.

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Updated 13 October 2026