Pictionary Word Generator

Random words to draw, from easy to hard.

A pictionary word generator sorted by difficulty

Every word in this pictionary word generator is something you can sketch, from a banana to a roller coaster to a solar eclipse. Pick a difficulty, press Generate, and hand the screen to the person drawing. It works for family game night, classroom warm-ups and drawing games over a video call. It is free and runs in the browser, with no sign up.

How to use it for a game

Under Difficulty, check Easy, Medium, Hard, or any mix. Easy and Medium are on by default.
Set “How many words”. It starts at 8. For secret turns, set it to 1.
Press Generate. Words appear with a capital first letter.
Tap the copy icon next to a word, or press Copy all for the whole list.

Your difficulty and count are saved in this browser for next time.

The three levels

Easy (109 words)

Everyday objects with clear shapes: cat, sun, house, apple, shoe. Good for young kids and for quick rounds where speed matters more than skill.

Medium (102 words)

Bigger objects, animals and places with more detail, such as lighthouse, windmill, jellyfish, treehouse and hot air balloon. Most players can draw these, but it takes a few seconds of planning.

Hard (96 words)

Events, ideas and sayings: traffic jam, jet lag, family reunion, optical illusion, couch potato. These need clever visual clues, like drawing a clock and a plane for jet lag. Hard words are off at first, so tap the chip when your group is ready.

Game setups that work

Classic team play

Split into two teams. One player per team draws while their teammates guess. Use a phone timer for 60 seconds per turn. Switch drawers each round and keep score on paper.

Classroom whiteboard

Generate Easy words that match a lesson, or mix levels for older students. One student draws on the board and the class guesses. It is a quick brain break between subjects.

Drawing over a video call

Share a whiteboard app or hold up paper to the camera. The host generates one word at a time and sends it privately to the drawer.

Kids party

Stick to Easy. Generate a list of 20, print it, and let kids draw on large sheets of paper. Everyone guesses together.

Draw and pass

Each player writes a word from the list, passes the paper, the next person draws it, and the next guesses what the drawing is. The results get funny fast.

Fair word picks

Words are chosen with your browser’s cryptographic random generator. Every word in the checked levels has an equal chance, and there are no repeats inside one batch. Nobody can steer the draw toward a word they know.

Prefer acting to drawing? The charades generator has prompts to act out, also in three levels. To make the teams first, use the random team generator.

Frequently asked questions

How many words are in the pictionary word generator?

There are 307 words: 109 easy, 102 medium and 96 hard. No word appears in more than one level.

Why are hard words switched off at first?

Hard words include ideas and phrases like jet lag or a wild goose chase, which are tough for younger players. Easy and Medium are checked by default. Tap the Hard chip to add them.

What makes a word easy, medium or hard?

Easy words are simple objects like a cat, a hat or the sun. Medium words are bigger scenes and objects like a lighthouse or a hot air balloon. Hard words are events, ideas and sayings that take some creativity to draw.

How do I keep the other team from seeing the word?

Set the count to 1 and let only the drawer look at the screen when they press Generate. Each press gives a new word.

Can I make a list of words for a whole game?

Yes. Set the count as high as 50, press Generate, then press Copy all. You can print the list or cut it into slips.

Will I see the same word again?

Not within one batch. In later batches a word can come back, since each press of Generate is a fresh random draw.