Free charades words you can use tonight
Charades is one of the easiest party games to run for free: you only need people, a timer, and something to pull words from. The quality of the night usually comes down to variety and pacing.
Build a “word bag” in five minutes
Ask everyone for three nouns on slips of paper, or pull ideas from our category guides below. Fold, shuffle, and draw - no special equipment required.
Keep words guessable for your crowd
If half the room has not seen the same show, skip ultra-niche references. Aim for shared culture: blockbuster films, common animals, everyday jobs, and classic books.
Download Showem when you want endless variety
Paper lists run out. Showem is free to install and generates new charades words whenever you need them, with categories and difficulty you can tune for your group.
Get Showem
AI-powered prompts, simple controls, and built-for-groups play on iOS & Android.
