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Words for the Imposter Game

These are the words the generator can deal, 678 of them across 15 categories. The tables are alphabetical so you can scan a list. A round is still random, and it will not repeat the word you just played if the category has another one left.

Easier picks are the five shortest words in that category. The harder cluster is the hint shared by the most words: a vague clue fits all of them, so the imposter has more room to hide. Both are taken from the list itself. Open the generator to deal, or use Deal these under a category to open it with that pack selected. Themes are collected on packs.

Food

Everyday meals, snacks and ingredients. 45 words.

Easier picks: Rice, Soup, Taco, Apple, Bacon.

Harder cluster: Breakfast is shared by 6 words (Bacon, Omelette, Pancake, Porridge, Sausage, Waffle).

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Food words and hints
WordHint
AppleFruit
BaconBreakfast
BananaFruit
BiscuitBakery
BreadBakery
BroccoliVegetables
BurgerTakeaway
CarrotVegetables
CheeseDairy
ChocolateSweets
CurrySpiced meals
DoughnutBakery
DumplingSmall bites
Fish fingersFrozen food
GrapesFruit
HoneySpreads
Hot dogStreet food
Ice creamDesserts
LasagneOven food
MuffinBakery
NachosSnacks
NoodlesWheat dishes
OmeletteBreakfast
PancakeBreakfast
PastaWheat dishes
Peanut butterSpreads
PizzaTakeaway
PopcornSnacks
PorridgeBreakfast
PotatoVegetables
PretzelSnacks
RiceGrains
SaladFresh food
SandwichLunch
SausageBreakfast
SoupHot meals
Spring rollSnacks
SteakMeat
StrawberryFruit
SushiTakeaway
TacoHandheld food
TomatoVegetables
WaffleBreakfast
WatermelonFruit
YoghurtDairy

Animals

Creatures from pets to the deep ocean. 45 words.

Easier picks: Ant, Bee, Cat, Cow, Dog.

Harder cluster: Birds is shared by 6 words (Eagle, Flamingo, Owl, Parrot, Peacock, Penguin).

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Animals words and hints
WordHint
AntInsects
BearWoodland
BeeInsects
ButterflyInsects
CatPets
ChickenFarm
CowFarm
CrabShore
CrocodileReptiles
DeerWoodland
DogPets
DolphinOcean
DuckPonds
EagleBirds
ElephantSavanna
FlamingoBirds
FoxWoodland
FrogPonds
GiraffeSavanna
GoldfishPets
GorillaPrimates
HamsterPets
HorseFarm
KangarooAustralia
KoalaAustralia
LionBig cats
MonkeyPrimates
OctopusOcean
OwlBirds
PandaAsia
ParrotBirds
PeacockBirds
PenguinBirds
PigFarm
RabbitWoodland
SealOcean
SharkOcean
SheepFarm
SnakeReptiles
SpiderGardens
TigerBig cats
TurtleReptiles
WhaleOcean
WolfWoodland
ZebraSavanna

Places

Towns, trips and landmarks, in general terms. 45 words.

Easier picks: Zoo, Cafe, Cave, Farm, Park.

Harder clusters: Coast is shared by 5 words (Beach, Harbour, Island, Lighthouse, Pier); Town is shared by 5 words (Hospital, Market, Park, Playground, Post office).

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Places words and hints
WordHint
AirportTravel
AquariumDay out
Art galleryDay out
BakeryShops
BeachCoast
BookshopShops
Botanic gardenGardens
BridgeCrossings
CafeEating out
CampsiteOutdoors
CastleOld buildings
CaveLandforms
CinemaNight out
DesertOutdoors
FactoryWork
FarmCountryside
ForestOutdoors
GreenhouseGardens
HarbourCoast
HospitalTown
HotelStaying over
Ice rinkWinter
IslandCoast
LibraryQuiet places
LighthouseCoast
MarketTown
MountainOutdoors
MuseumDay out
ObservatoryNight
ParkTown
PierCoast
PlaygroundTown
Post officeTown
PyramidMonuments
RestaurantEating out
Ski slopeWinter
StadiumCrowds
Swimming poolLeisure
TheatreNight out
Train stationTravel
UniversityStudy
VolcanoLandforms
WaterfallLandforms
WindmillCountryside
ZooDay out

Jobs

Work people do. No company names. 45 words.

Easier picks: Vet, Chef, Actor, Baker, Coach.

Harder cluster: Health is shared by 5 words (Dentist, Doctor, Nurse, Optician, Pharmacist).

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Jobs words and hints
WordHint
ActorPerformance
ArchitectBuilding
ArtistMaking
AstronautTravel
AuthorBooks
BakerKitchens
BaristaHospitality
BuilderBuilding
Bus driverTransport
ButcherShops
CarpenterMaking
ChefKitchens
CleanerBuildings
CoachSport
DentistHealth
DoctorHealth
ElectricianBuilding
EngineerMaking
FarmerLand
FirefighterEmergencies
FloristShops
GardenerOutdoors
HairdresserAppearance
JournalistNews
JudgeLaw
LawyerLaw
LibrarianBooks
LifeguardWater
MechanicRepairs
MusicianPerformance
NurseHealth
OpticianHealth
ParamedicEmergencies
PharmacistHealth
PhotographerPictures
PilotTravel
PlumberBuilding
Police officerEmergencies
Postal workerDeliveries
SailorTravel
ScientistResearch
TeacherSchools
VetAnimals
WaiterHospitality
ZookeeperAnimals

Sports

Games and activities you can explain with a clue. 45 words.

Easier picks: Golf, Judo, Polo, Yoga, Darts.

Harder cluster: Team games is shared by 6 words (Basketball, Dodgeball, Football, Handball, Netball, Rugby).

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Sports words and hints
WordHint
ArcheryTargets
AthleticsOn foot
BadmintonRackets
BaseballBat and ball
BasketballTeam games
BowlingTargets
BoxingCombat
ClimbingHeights
CricketBat and ball
CyclingWheels
Dance sportMovement
DartsTargets
DivingWater
DodgeballTeam games
FencingCombat
FootballTeam games
GolfCourses
GymnasticsIndoors
HandballTeam games
HockeySticks
Horse ridingAnimals
Ice skatingWinter
JudoCombat
KarateCombat
LacrosseSticks
NetballTeam games
PoloAnimals
RoundersBat and ball
RowingWater
RugbyTeam games
RunningOn foot
SailingWater
SkateboardingWheels
SkiingWinter
SnookerIndoors
SnowboardingWinter
SurfingWater
SwimmingWater
Table tennisRackets
TennisRackets
TriathlonEndurance
VolleyballNets
WeightliftingIndoors
WrestlingCombat
YogaIndoors

Stories

Generic film and story types. No real titles, characters or studios. 45 words.

Easier picks: Heist, Comedy, Cartoon, Musical, Mystery.

Harder cluster: Journeys is shared by 3 words (Explorer story, Road trip, Train mystery).

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Stories words and hints
WordHint
Animal storyCreatures
CartoonAnimation
Circus storyShows
ComedyLaughs
Courtroom dramaTrials
Detective storyCases
Dinosaur filmPrehistory
Disaster taleEmergencies
DocumentaryReal life
Explorer storyJourneys
Fairy taleOld stories
Family comedyHouseholds
Ghost storyFear
Haunted houseFear
HeistPlans
Holiday filmSeasons
Inventor storyMaking
Jungle adventureGreenery
Knight taleQuests
Monster filmCreatures
MusicalSongs
MysteryPuzzles
Ninja taleStealth
Pirate taleShips
Road tripJourneys
Robot storyMachines
RomanceFeelings
Samurai taleSwords
School storyPupils
Sea adventureWater
Space adventureBeyond Earth
Sports filmContests
Spy storySecrets
Superhero storyPowers
Survival storyDanger
Talent contestPerformance
Time travelYears
Train mysteryJourneys
Treasure huntSearching
Underwater storyWater
Vampire storyNight
War storyConflict
Werewolf storyNight
WesternFrontier
Wizard taleMagic

Household

Ordinary things you would find around a home. 45 words.

Easier picks: Mop, Mug, Fork, Iron, Lamp.

Harder cluster: Kitchen is shared by 6 words (Chopping board, Fridge, Kettle, Microwave, Oven, Toaster).

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Household words and hints
WordHint
ArmchairLiving room
BathtubBathroom
BlanketBed
BookshelfStorage
BroomCleaning
BucketCleaning
CarpetFloors
Chopping boardKitchen
ClockRooms
Coat hookEntrances
CurtainsWindows
CushionSoft things
Door keyEntrances
DoorbellEntrances
DrawerStorage
DustbinRubbish
ForkTableware
FridgeKitchen
Frying panCookware
HammerTools
IronLaundry
KettleKitchen
LampLighting
MicrowaveKitchen
MirrorWalls
MopCleaning
MugTableware
OvenKitchen
PillowBed
PlateTableware
RadiatorHeating
SaucepanCookware
ScissorsTools
ShowerBathroom
SoapBathroom
SofaLiving room
SpongeCleaning
SpoonTableware
ToasterKitchen
ToothbrushBathroom
TorchLighting
TowelBathroom
Vacuum cleanerCleaning
WardrobeStorage
Washing machineLaundry

Countries

Places on the map. Clues stay geographical. 45 words.

Easier picks: Peru, Chile, China, Egypt, India.

Harder clusters: Islands is shared by 5 words (Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom); Western Europe is shared by 5 words (Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain).

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Countries words and hints
WordHint
ArgentinaSouth America
AustraliaOceania
AustriaMountains
BelgiumWestern Europe
BrazilSouth America
CanadaNorth America
ChileSouth America
ChinaEast Asia
CroatiaSouthern Europe
CzechiaCentral Europe
DenmarkNorthern Europe
EgyptNorth Africa
FinlandNorthern Europe
FranceWestern Europe
GermanyCentral Europe
GreeceSouthern Europe
HungaryCentral Europe
IcelandIslands
IndiaSouth Asia
IndonesiaIslands
IrelandIslands
ItalySouthern Europe
JapanEast Asia
KenyaEast Africa
MexicoNorth America
MoroccoNorth Africa
NetherlandsWestern Europe
New ZealandIslands
NigeriaWest Africa
NorwayNorthern Europe
PeruMountains
PolandCentral Europe
PortugalWestern Europe
SingaporeSoutheast Asia
South AfricaSouthern regions
South KoreaEast Asia
SpainWestern Europe
SwedenNorthern Europe
SwitzerlandMountains
ThailandSoutheast Asia
TurkeyCrossroads
UkraineEastern Europe
United KingdomIslands
United StatesNorth America
VietnamSoutheast Asia

School

The classroom, the playground and the pencil case. 45 words.

Easier picks: Map, Pen, Desk, Chair, Chalk.

Harder clusters: Books is shared by 5 words (Dictionary, Exercise book, Library book, Notebook, Textbook); Writing is shared by 5 words (Highlighter, Pen, Pencil, Rubber, Sharpener).

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School words and hints
WordHint
Art roomRooms
AssemblyGatherings
BackpackBags
BlazerClothes
CalculatorNumbers
CanteenRooms
ChairFurniture
ChalkLessons
ClassroomRooms
CrayonMaking
DeskFurniture
DictionaryBooks
Exercise bookBooks
Felt-tipMaking
GlobeThe world
Glue stickMaking
HeadteacherPeople
HighlighterWriting
HomeworkAfter school
Library bookBooks
LockerStorage
LunchboxBags
MapThe world
Maths lessonLessons
NotebookBooks
PaintbrushMaking
Paper clipSmall kit
PenWriting
PencilWriting
PlaytimeBreaks
Reading cornerQuiet spots
RegisterLists
RubberWriting
RulerMeasuring
SatchelBags
School bellSignals
School busGetting there
School tieClothes
Science labRooms
SharpenerWriting
Spelling testChecks
TextbookBooks
Times tableNumbers
UniformClothes
WhiteboardLessons

Holidays

Celebrations, days out and the things on a party table. 45 words.

Easier picks: Eid, Feast, Cruise, Diwali, Easter.

Harder cluster: Outdoors is shared by 4 words (Camping trip, Picnic, Summer fair, Suncream).

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Holidays words and hints
WordHint
AnniversaryDates
BalloonDecorations
Bank holidayDays off
BarbecueFood
Beach holidayThe coast
BirthdayPersonal days
Birthday cakeFood
Bonfire NightAutumn
Camping tripOutdoors
Carol singingSongs
ChristmasWinter
Christmas treeDecorations
City breakTowns
CruiseShips
DiwaliLights
EasterSpring
Easter eggSpring
EidGatherings
Fancy dressDressing up
Father's DayFamily
FeastFood
FireworkNight
HalloweenAutumn
HanukkahLights
LanternLights
Mother's DayFamily
New YearWinter
ParadeCrowds
Party hatDressing up
PassportTravel
PicnicOutdoors
PiñataParties
PostcardMessages
PresentGifts
PumpkinAutumn
SafariWildlife
SandcastleThe coast
StockingGifts
SuitcasePacking
Summer fairOutdoors
SuncreamOutdoors
ThanksgivingFeasts
Valentine's DayFeelings
WeddingCeremonies
Wrapping paperGifts

Transport

Ways of getting about, from prams to rockets. 45 words.

Easier picks: Bus, Car, Van, Boat, Pram.

Harder cluster: Water is shared by 7 words (Boat, Ferry, Hovercraft, Narrowboat, Rowing boat, Ship, Submarine).

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Transport words and hints
WordHint
AeroplaneAir
AmbulanceEmergencies
BicycleTwo wheels
BoatWater
BusRoads
Cable carHeights
Camper vanTrips
CanoePaddles
CarRoads
CaravanTrips
Double-deckerRoads
FerryWater
Fire engineEmergencies
GliderAir
Golf buggyCourses
HelicopterAir
Horse and cartOld ways
Hot-air balloonAir
HovercraftWater
KayakPaddles
LorryGoods
MonorailRails
MotorbikeTwo wheels
NarrowboatWater
PramGetting about
RickshawCities
RocketBeyond Earth
Roller skatesWheels
Rowing boatWater
ScooterTwo wheels
ShipWater
SkateboardWheels
SledgeSnow
SpaceshipBeyond Earth
SubmarineWater
TandemWheels
TaxiRoads
TractorFarms
TrainRails
TramRails
UndergroundCities
UnicycleWheels
VanGoods
WheelchairGetting about
YachtSails

Playtime

Toys and playground games for a younger table. 45 words.

Easier picks: Den, Tag, Ball, Doll, Drum.

Harder cluster: Pretend is shared by 7 words (Dressing-up box, Magic wand, Paper crown, Play kitchen, Puppet, Tea set, Treasure map).

Deal these

Playtime words and hints
WordHint
BallOutdoors
Board gameTable games
BubblesOutdoors
Bucket and spadeThe beach
Building blocksMaking
Colouring bookQuiet play
DenHideouts
DollSoft toys
Doll's houseSmall worlds
DominoesTable games
Dressing-up boxPretend
DrumNoise
Duck duck gooseParties
Face paintDressing up
Hide and seekChasing
HoopOutdoors
HopscotchPlayground
JigsawPuzzles
KiteOutdoors
Magic wandPretend
MarblesFloor games
Modelling clayMaking
Musical statuesParties
OrigamiPaper
Paddling poolWater
Paper aeroplanePaper
Paper crownPretend
Play kitchenPretend
PuppetPretend
SandpitPlayground
Simon saysCopying
Skipping ropeOutdoors
SlidePlayground
StickerPaper
StorybookQuiet play
SwingPlayground
TagChasing
Tea setPretend
TeddySoft toys
Toy carSmall vehicles
Toy trainSmall vehicles
Treasure mapPretend
TricycleWheels
XylophoneNoise
Yo-yoHand toys

Nature

Weather, plants, rocks and landscapes. 45 words.

Easier picks: Dew, Fog, Ivy, Fern, Hail.

Harder cluster: Water is shared by 5 words (Lake, Ocean, Pond, River, Stream).

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Nature words and hints
WordHint
AcornTrees
AuroraNight sky
BoulderStones
CactusDry places
CanyonRock
CliffLandforms
CloudSky
CometNight sky
Coral reefWarm seas
DaisyFlowers
DewMorning
FernDamp places
FogSky
FossilThe past
GeyserHeat
GlacierIce
HailStorms
HillLandforms
Hot springHeat
IvyClimbing plants
LakeWater
LightningStorms
MeadowOpen land
MossDamp places
MushroomDamp places
Oak treeTrees
OasisDry places
OceanWater
Palm treeTrees
PebbleStones
Pebble beachThe shore
Pine treeTrees
PondWater
RainbowAfter rain
RainforestWarm places
RiverWater
Sand duneDry places
SeashellThe shore
SnowflakeIce
StreamWater
SunflowerFlowers
SwampWet land
ThunderstormStorms
TideThe shore
ValleyLandforms

Clothing

What people wear, from wellies to a waistcoat. 45 words.

Easier picks: Cap, Hat, Belt, Coat, Ring.

Harder cluster: Feet is shared by 6 words (Boots, Flip-flops, Sandals, Shoes, Socks, Trainers).

Deal these

Clothing words and hints
WordHint
ApronCover-ups
BeanieHead
BeltWaists
BootsFeet
Bow tieNecks
CapHead
CardiganLayers
CoatOuter layers
DressOne piece
Dressing gownNight
EarringsJewellery
Flip-flopsFeet
GlovesHands
HandbagCarrying
HatHead
HoodieTops
JacketOuter layers
JeansLegs
JumperTops
LeggingsLegs
MittensHands
NecklaceJewellery
OverallsWorkwear
PyjamasNight
RaincoatWet weather
RingJewellery
SandalsFeet
ScarfNeck
ShirtTops
ShoesFeet
ShortsLegs
SkirtLower half
SlippersIndoors
SocksFeet
SunglassesEyes
SwimsuitWater
T-shirtTops
TrainersFeet
TrousersLegs
UmbrellaWet weather
VestLayers
WaistcoatLayers
WalletCarrying
WatchWrists
WelliesWet weather

Football

Players and clubs. Hints are a place or a country, not a shirt number. 48 words.

Easier picks: Ajax, Leeds, Porto, Celtic, Napoli.

Harder cluster: England is shared by 6 words (Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Lauren James, Lucy Bronze, Mary Earps).

Deal these

Football words and hints
WordHint
AC MilanMilan
Ada HegerbergNorway
Aitana BonmatiSpain
AjaxNetherlands
Alexia PutellasSpain
ArsenalLondon
Aston VillaBirmingham
Atletico MadridMadrid
BarcelonaCatalonia
Bayern MunichBavaria
BenficaLisbon
Borussia DortmundDortmund
BrightonSussex
Bukayo SakaEngland
CelticGlasgow
ChelseaLondon
Cristiano RonaldoPortugal
Erling HaalandNorway
EvertonMerseyside
Harry KaneEngland
Inter MilanMilan
Jude BellinghamEngland
JuventusTurin
Kevin De BruyneBelgium
Kylian MbappeFrance
Lauren JamesEngland
LeedsYorkshire
LeicesterMidlands
Lionel MessiArgentina
LiverpoolMerseyside
Lucy BronzeEngland
Manchester CityManchester
Manchester UnitedManchester
Mary EarpsEngland
NapoliCampania
NewcastleTyneside
Nottingham ForestNottinghamshire
Paris Saint-GermainParis
PortoDouro
RangersGlasgow
Real MadridMadrid
Sam KerrAustralia
SouthamptonHampshire
Sporting CPLisbon
TottenhamLondon
Virgil van DijkNetherlands
West HamLondon
WolvesMidlands

About these words

How many words are in these lists?

The built-in bank on this page has 678 words in 15 categories. That is the full set the generator can deal, including the football pack. Custom words you type yourself are not part of this count. They stay on your device.

Which words are easier or harder?

Easier picks are the five shortest words in that category, which a new table can usually picture quickly. The harder cluster is the hint shared by the most words. A vague clue fits every word in that cluster, so an imposter has more cover. Both are worked out from the lists on this page, not from a separate ranking.

Do the published hints spoil the game?

They can, if someone studies them. In a round, crew still do not see the hint, and imposters see it only when hint mode is on. The hint is a place, a meal or another loose link. It is not the secret word. If your table would rather not know the bank, deal without opening this page.