What is Pictionary?
A Pictionary word generator with three difficulty decks. Easy is drawable nouns (sun, cat, pizza); Medium adds actions and places; Hard adds ideas, phrases and the kind of word that makes the artist stare at the paper (jealousy, democracy, déjà vu). The artist peeks at the word, hides it, the 60-second timer runs, and the team guesses. Players can be added so the game rotates fairly and keeps score.
Pictionary for Kids is the gentler page with only the easy deck and a 90-second timer; the Random Word Generator gives nouns without the timer or secrecy.
🎨 Read the full guide: Pictionary: History, Rules and Word Ideas
Pictionary house rules
- No letters, no numbers, no symbols — the classic rule; agree whether arrows are allowed
- All-play: both teams draw the same word at once, first to guess wins
- Sketch relay: each team member draws for 10 seconds then passes the pen
- Wrong-hand round: draw with your non-dominant hand for double points
- Eyes-closed round: one minute, no peeking at the paper
- Hard deck penalty: a pass costs the team a point
- Kids vs adults: kids get Easy words and 90 seconds, adults get Hard and 45
- Charades crossover: if nobody guesses in 60 seconds, the artist may act it for 15
Game setup
How to play Pictionary
- Split into teams; the artist taps to see the word.
- Start the timer and draw — no letters, no numbers, no talking.
- Teammates shout guesses.
- Tap Got it or Skip, then swap.
What the screen does for you
Pictionary on AllPartyGames.com is the referee, not the whole game: it gives the host Show word, Timer, Got it / Skip, Difficulty, while you bring paper and pens, or a whiteboard and this phone for the words and timer. Tap the ? button inside the game for these rules at any time, or 📺 for TV mode on a big screen.
How many players?
Pictionary works with 4+ players and a typical round takes about 20–45 min. Recommended age: All ages.
Best occasions
Tips
- Use a whiteboard or a tablet with a drawing app; paper runs out fast.
- Add the players so the phone rotates the artist fairly; keep the score on the Scoreboard tool.
- Mix decks: Medium for the first half, Hard once the room is warmed up.
- Start with the mildest mode and escalate as the room warms up.
- Agree on a forfeit for players who refuse a prompt — ten squats is a classic.
Pictionary FAQ
What words are in the Pictionary generator?
Three decks of forty: Easy (concrete, drawable nouns), Medium (actions, places, everyday objects) and Hard (abstract ideas and phrases).
How long is a Pictionary round?
Sixty seconds on this page, ninety on Pictionary for Kids. The ring counts down on screen and sounds at the end.
Can the phone take turns for us?
Yes — add the players and each card names the next artist in order. For points across rounds, open the Scoreboard tool alongside.
Do I need a drawing app?
No. Most people draw on paper or a whiteboard; the tool provides the word and the timer.
How many prompts does Pictionary have?
Hundreds across all modes, hand-written and shuffled so you rarely see the same one twice in a session.
Is it suitable for kids?
Use the Clean mode (or the dedicated kids version where available). Spicy modes are for adults.