Pictionary Words for Kids: Printable Word Cards
Updated October 2026 · 10 free printables
Printable word cards for pictionary-style drawing games: picture cards with a small colored drawing next to each word (animals, food and treats, toys and things that go, winter and spring) for kids who cannot read yet, and 30-card word lists sorted by difficulty: easy, medium, hard and action words, plus Christmas and Halloween sets.
Cut the cards along the dashed lines, fold them and put them in a bowl. The drawer picks one, keeps it secret and draws it on the whiteboard; the others guess. Easy cards suit ages 4 to 6, the hard and action cards are a real challenge for 8-year-olds and grown-ups.
All 10 Pictionary Words for Kids: Printable Word Cards, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Pictionary-Style Picture Cards: Animals
20 picture word cards for a pictionary-style drawing game with animals: fish, crab, starfish, octopus, whale and jellyfish and more. Each card has a small colored picture next to the word, so kids who cannot read yet can play too. Cut, fold and draw from a bowl. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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2. Pictionary-Style Picture Cards: Food and Treats
16 picture word cards for a pictionary-style drawing game with food and treats: apple, banana, pear, cherries, strawberry and orange and more. Each card has a small colored picture next to the word, so kids who cannot read yet can play too. Cut, fold and draw from a bowl. It is made for pre-K and preschool, roughly ages 4 to 5, with big pictures and one number per page.
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3. Pictionary-Style Picture Cards: Toys and Vehicles
20 picture word cards for a pictionary-style drawing game with toys and vehicles: beach ball, teddy bear, block, race car, yo-yo and kite and more. Each card has a small colored picture next to the word, so kids who cannot read yet can play too. Cut, fold and draw from a bowl. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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4. Pictionary-Style Picture Cards: Winter and Spring
12 picture word cards for a pictionary-style drawing game with winter and spring: snowflake, mitten, snowman, winter hat, hot cocoa and egg and more. Each card has a small colored picture next to the word, so kids who cannot read yet can play too. Cut, fold and draw from a bowl. Little ones can do most of it with crayons, and a grown-up can read the short questions aloud.
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5. Pictionary-Style Word Cards: Easy Words
30 printable word cards for a pictionary-style drawing game: easy words, simple things every child can name and draw, from ball to drum. Cut along the dashed lines, fold the cards and let players draw one at a time. Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners.
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6. Pictionary-Style Word Cards: Medium Words
30 printable word cards for a pictionary-style drawing game: medium words, animals, places and objects with a few more details, from elephant to spider. Cut along the dashed lines, fold the cards and let players draw one at a time. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page.
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7. Pictionary-Style Word Cards: Hard Words
30 printable word cards for a pictionary-style drawing game: hard words, ideas and feelings you have to draw around, from sneeze to nightmare. Cut along the dashed lines, fold the cards and let players draw one at a time. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes.
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8. Pictionary-Style Word Cards: Action Words
30 printable word cards for a pictionary-style drawing game: action words, things people do, great for acting out too, from running to juggling. Cut along the dashed lines, fold the cards and let players draw one at a time. It fits second grade, around ages 7 to 8.
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9. Pictionary-Style Word Cards: Christmas Words
30 printable word cards for a pictionary-style drawing game: christmas words, everything from the sleigh to the stocking, from Santa to mistletoe. Cut along the dashed lines, fold the cards and let players draw one at a time. It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Add white for snow.
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10. Pictionary-Style Word Cards: Halloween Words
30 printable word cards for a pictionary-style drawing game: halloween words, spooky but not too scary, from pumpkin to goblin. Cut along the dashed lines, fold the cards and let players draw one at a time. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Orange, purple, black and lime green make a classic Halloween palette.
Tips for coloring Pictionary Words for Kids: Printable Word Cards
- Set a timer for one minute; a short limit keeps the drawings quick and the game loud.
- No letters, no numbers, no pointing at things in the room. Sounds and gestures from the guessers are fine.
- Let the youngest player use picture cards while the others draw from the word lists.
Fun facts about Pictionary Words for Kids: Printable Word Cards
- Pictionary, the board game that made draw-and-guess famous, was created in 1985 by a waiter who played it with friends.
- Guessing from a half-finished drawing uses the same prediction skill that readers use with a new word.
- Most words on the easy list can be drawn with fewer than ten lines.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Mix two sets in one bowl: every picture card is worth one point, every word card two.
- Play a reverse round: the guessers describe, the drawer draws what they hear.
- Use the Christmas or Halloween set as a party game and keep the best drawings for the fridge.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play pictionary with kids?
Split into two teams or just take turns. The drawer picks a card and has one minute to draw it on the board without letters, numbers or talking. The first player to guess gets a point and becomes the next drawer.
Which cards should I start with?
The picture cards: the small picture shows what to draw, so a 4-year-old can play. Move to the easy word list once your child reads simple words, then medium and hard.
What are good pictionary words for kids?
Things with a clear shape: animals, food, toys, vehicles and houses. Harder rounds add places, feelings and actions, like a sneeze, a dream or riding a bike.
Is this the official Pictionary game?
No. Pictionary is a trademark of Mattel; these are our own word cards for the same kind of draw-and-guess game, free to print for home and classroom use.