Easy for Beginners
Simple objects, food, and animals.
Sample words: Cat, Pizza, Bicycle, Umbrella
Use this word set ↗MAKE IT · PRINT IT · PLAY IT
Printable Pictionary Words & Free Word Cards
Make your own printable Pictionary word cards for kids, family game night, or friends. Choose the words, preview the pages, and print a ready-to-cut set.
Choose from 600 drawing words, including everyday objects, tricky phrases, and grown-up situations. Pick a layout and paper size, then print or save your cards as a PDF using your browser.
WORDS TO DRAW · PICTIONARY WORD CARDS
BicycleRainbowBirthday PartyLighthouseButterflyHot Air Balloon
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PRINT YOUR OWN GAME
Free Printable Pictionary Cards
Choose a ready-made set or pick your favorite types of words. Check the preview, then print the cards.
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Your Word Cards
24 different words · 2 pages · 12 cards per page
WORDS TO DRAWPICTIONARY WORD CARDS
Sunflowereasy
A House of Cardsmedium
Giving a High Fiveeasy
Train Stationmedium
Stareasy
Art Museummedium
Dancingeasy
Lost in a Mazemedium
Hamburgereasy
Playing Table Tennismedium
Treeeasy
Northern Lightsmedium
For a PDF, choose Save as PDF in the browser print dialog. Check that the selected paper size matches your print settings. The cards print with dotted cut lines.
READY-TO-PRINT IDEAS
Easy, Medium & Hard Printable Pictionary Words
Choose a set above to get started quickly. Every card contains one drawing prompt—not a picture of the answer.
Family Mix
Easy and medium words for all ages.
Sample words: Rainbow, Hot Air Balloon, Lighthouse, Birthday Party
Use this word set ↗Hard Challenge
Tricky scenes and phrases.
Sample words: Domino Effect, Time Travel, Optical Illusion, The Elephant in the Room
Use this word set ↗Adult Game Night
Funny grown-up situations and social moments.
Sample words: Job Interview, Printer Jam, Awkward First Date, Video Call in Pajamas
Use this word set ↗Sample words show what you might draw; each set is picked from the matching words. Family Mix alternates Easy and Medium. Hard Challenge leaves out six extra-hard words unless you turn them on. Adult Game Night starts with party-friendly words, with Cheeky words available as an option.
PLAY WITH EVERYONE
Printable Pictionary Words for Kids
For younger players, start with Easy for Beginners: familiar food, animals, and everyday objects that can be drawn with a simple outline. Example words include Cat, Pizza, Bicycle, and Umbrella.
Print 12 large cards for a short round or 24 small slips for a longer game. Review the words first, and consider giving new players more drawing time.
Make kids' drawing cards ↗MAKE GAME NIGHT FUN
Printable Pictionary Words for Adults
Choose Adult Game Night for work mishaps, social moments, and funny situations such as Job Interview, Printer Jam, and Awkward First Date.
Start with 160 party-friendly adult words. Turn on Cheeky if you'd like to add 20 playful dating and social prompts to the mix.
Explore adult drawing ideas ↗CHOOSE YOUR PAPER LAYOUT
Which Printable Pictionary Card Layout Should You Choose?
Your words stay the same when you change the layout. Choose the size that suits the way your group will play.
| Layout | Words per sheet | 24-word set | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large cards | 12 | 2 sheets | Kids, beginners, or easy-to-read handouts |
| Small slips | 24 | 1 sheet | Drawing words from a bowl or hat |
| Compact word list | 36 | 1 sheet | A host who wants to keep the complete list together |
Preview one sheet at a time; printing includes all sheets in your set. Keep the compact list on one page when possible, or cut the large cards and small slips apart.
FOUR SIMPLE STEPS
How to Make Your Own Pictionary Cards
You can prepare a full set of word cards without a special app or account.
Choose the right word pack
Start with Easy for Beginners, Family Mix, Hard Challenge, or Adult Game Night. Choose the kind of drawing words that fits your group.
Set the card size and paper
Choose 12 large cards per page, 24 small slips, or a compact word list. Pick US Letter or A4 paper and keep black-and-white enabled to save ink.
Preview and print
Check each preview page, then click Print / Save as PDF. Select the same paper size in the browser's print dialog if it does not match automatically.
Cut and start drawing
Cut along the dotted outlines. Fold or face the cards down so the artist can choose a secret word without showing everyone else.
PRINT AND PLAY
Ready-to-Play Pictionary Card Sets for Your Group
Not sure how many words to prepare? These examples give you enough cards for the planned turns, with a few extras for skips.
Short Family Round
Easy for Beginners · 12 large cards · 1 sheet
Two teams take four drawing turns each, leaving four spare cards. Start with familiar prompts like Cat, Pizza, or Umbrella. Give younger players extra time to finish their drawings.
Two-Team Game Night
Family Mix · 24 small slips · 1 sheet
Give each team ten turns and keep four extra slips for skips. Mix Easy and Medium ideas such as Rainbow and Hot Air Balloon, then place the folded words in a bowl.
Adult Drawing Challenge
Adult Game Night · 24 small slips · 1 sheet
Try Job Interview, Printer Jam, or Awkward First Date. Keep Cheeky off for mixed groups, and agree before starting whether close guesses count as correct.
Host tip: Shuffle the cut-out cards face down, let one artist draw a secret word, and put used cards aside. Each generated set has no duplicate words; reprinting the same set does not create a new selection.
PAPER & PDF
How to Print or Save Pictionary Cards as PDF
Choose US Letter for 8.5 × 11-inch paper, or A4 for 210 × 297 mm paper. The preview follows your selection, and the print sheets use a matching page format.
Click Print / Save as PDF. If you want a digital copy, choose your browser's Save as PDF destination. Some browsers or devices may use different wording. Check the selected paper size and scaling before printing.
Black-and-white is on by default, and the cards have dotted cut lines. To keep a PDF, choose Save as PDF in your browser's print window.
If your cards look wrong in print preview
Check that the paper size matches your printer. Turn off browser headers and footers if a date or URL appears. If the edges are cut off, try Fit to page or a slightly smaller print scale. Check the preview before printing.
PREPARE THE RIGHT AMOUNT
How Many Pictionary Cards Do You Need?
Count your planned turns, then add a few spare cards for skips. For two teams taking five turns each, you need at least 10 cards. Twelve cards cover a short round; 24 or 48 work for longer gatherings.
Large cards: 12 per page. Small slips: 24 per page. Compact word list: 36 per page. A 24-card set takes two large-card pages or one small-slip page.
Looking for words rather than a card layout? Browse the full Pictionary word list or try hard drawing ideas.
GOOD TO KNOW
Printable Pictionary Cards FAQs
How do I print Pictionary word cards for free?
Start with one of the four word sets, or change the difficulty, number of cards, and layout. Review the preview, then click Print / Save as PDF to open your browser's print window.
Can I save the printable Pictionary cards as a PDF?
Yes, if your browser offers Save as PDF. Click Print / Save as PDF, choose Save as PDF in the print window, and save your cards. There isn't a separate PDF download button.
How many Pictionary cards should I print?
Plan for one card per drawing turn, plus extras for skips. Two teams playing five turns each need at least 10 cards; 12 cards work for a short game, while 24 or 48 give you more variety.
What is the difference between large cards and small slips?
Large cards print 12 words per sheet with room to cut each card. Small slips fit 24 words per sheet and use less paper. The compact word-list layout fits 36 words per page.
Can I print Pictionary words for kids?
Yes. Choose Easy for Beginners for familiar animals, food, and objects. You can also use the Kids audience and Easy difficulty filters. Review the words before playing with younger children.
Are there printable Pictionary cards for adults?
Yes. Adult Game Night draws from a separate collection of grown-up situations. Cheeky dating humor stays off unless you turn it on, so the default cards suit most casual adult gatherings.
Can I choose my own words for the cards?
You can pick a ready-made set, filter the words here, or bring your checked words from another list using Customize Printable Cards. You can't type in brand-new words on this page.
Will the same word appear twice in a printable set?
No. A set won't contain the same word twice. Generate New Set picks another mix, although some words may appear again in the new set.
What if my filters show fewer cards than I requested?
You'll get as many matching words as are available, without duplicates. If you request 24 cards but only 10 words match, your set will have 10 cards. Try another category or difficulty for more.
Can I print Pictionary word cards in black and white?
Yes. Black-and-white printing is selected by default, with simple text and dotted cut lines. You can turn that option off before printing, but your printer's color settings may still affect the result.
Why are my cards cut off or split across extra pages?
Check that your browser's print dialog uses the same A4 or US Letter paper size you selected on this page. Turn off extra browser headers and footers if they appear. If the edges are clipped by your printer, try the fit-to-page option or reduce the scale slightly.
Are these official Pictionary game cards?
No. These are independently prepared drawing-game words. Words to Draw is not affiliated with Mattel or the Pictionary brand.