Drawing game words: 100 things to draw
Words for a drawing and guessing game, from easy ones a five-year-old can draw to hard ones that will have grown-ups waving their arms. All our own, sorted by difficulty.
Playing on the TV? Doodle Dash deals a word to the artist's phone for you, at the difficulty you pick.
Easy words
Things little kids can draw and guess.
sun, house, cat, tree, fish, car, apple, boat, snail, cloud, ice cream, banana, egg, rocket, spider, bird, drum, duck, worm, smile.
Medium words
A bit more to draw, and more to argue about.
octopus, volcano, pirate ship, robot, toothbrush, scarecrow, campfire, telescope, waterfall, igloo, dragon, jellyfish, windmill, snorkel, tent, castle, skeleton, parachute, tractor, magnet.
Hard words
Actions and ideas. Good luck.
sunburn, traffic jam, sleepwalking, brain freeze, a haircut, juggling, high five, hide and seek, a bad dream, a surprise party, stuck in a lift, a magic trick, first day of school, a sneeze, an echo, a wobbly tooth, losing your keys, a sunset, gravity, a heatwave.
Aussie words
For a true-blue drawing game, with a few from the Gold Coast.
thongs, meat pie, Sydney Harbour Bridge, platypus, ibis, boomerang, lamington, surf lifesaver, Uluru, barbecue, koala, cricket bat, Hills Hoist, pavlova, emu, kookaburra, road train, wombat, sausage sizzle, pelican.
Christmas words
For a Christmas drawing game.
Santa's sleigh, reindeer, stocking, snowman, present, candy cane, Christmas tree, bauble, elf, gingerbread man, Christmas cracker, wreath, bells, angel, chimney, Christmas pudding, Santa in board shorts, prawns, tinsel, snowflake.
Tips for a drawing game
- No letters or numbers in the drawing, and no talking from the artist.
- Set a timer. 60 seconds is plenty for easy words; give 90 for hard ones.
- Points for both. Give a point to the guesser and to the artist, so good drawing pays.
Play it on your TV
In Doodle Dash you draw on your phone and the drawing appears on the TV as you go, while everyone races to guess.
Questions
What are easy things to draw for a drawing game?
Simple objects everyone knows: a sun, a house, a cat, a boat, an ice cream. See the easy list above.
What are hard words for a drawing game?
Actions and ideas, like brain freeze, sleepwalking or a surprise party. See the hard list above.
Draw it on your phone, see it on the TV
Doodle Dash deals the words and keeps the score.
Start your trial