Hard Charades
Hard is built for a group that has stopped laughing at animals. Abstract nouns, idioms and multi-word phrases that cannot be mimed directly, so the actor has to break the idea apart and the team has to assemble it. Give these ninety seconds rather than sixty — the classic minute cuts the round off just as it gets interesting.
- A tougher crowd
- Competitive groups
111 words · Play free in your browser
111 hard charades ideas
- 1.Lamp
- 2.Vending machine
- 3.Trash bag
- 4.Rapping
- 5.Rejection
- 6.Standing Ovation
- 7.Defect
- 8.Blanket
- 9.Angry email
- 10.Camping
- 11.Ikea
- 12.Bubble gum
- 13.Marriage
- 14.Abraham Lincoln
- 15.Danger
- 16.Divorce
- 17.Smog
- 18.Organize
- 19.Nerd
- 20.Jet lag
- 21.Heavy Metal
- 22.Grounding
- 23.Internet
- 24.Psychologist
- 25.Unemployed
- 26.Phobia
- 27.Braces
- 28.Mozart
- 29.Colonoscopy
- 30.Advertise
- 31.Arthritis
- 32.Déjà Vu
- 33.Salesman
- 34.Astronaut
- 35.Wood
- 36.Escalator
- 37.Country Music
- 38.Knot
- 39.Hippie
- 40.Isaac Newton
- 41.Hammock
- 42.Police car
- 43.Record player
- 44.Robbery
- 45.Plumber
- 46.Insurance
- 47.Feminism
- 48.Cheese
- 49.Amelia Earhart
- 50.Watering plants
- 51.Fishing
- 52.Nightmare
- 53.Dentist
- 54.Playing chess
- 55.Cramp
- 56.Lawnmower
- 57.Mirror
- 58.Nail polish remover
- 59.Talking to oneself
- 60.Hunting
- 61.Working on Cars
- 62.Hiking
- 63.Giving blood
- 64.Giving a speech
- 65.Braiding Hair
- 66.Losing your keys
- 67.Shaving your legs
- 68.Curling your hair
- 69.Bird Watching
- 70.Piercing your ear
- 71.Pumping a tire
- 72.Doing a backflip
- 73.Throwing a grenade
- 74.Tuning a guitar
- 75.Seasick
- 76.Having a picnic
- 77.Winning an award
- 78.Bad reception
- 79.Acupuncture
- 80.Picking a lock
- 81.Pitch a tent
- 82.Parade
- 83.Brown bear
- 84.Buckingham Palace
- 85.Wheelchair
- 86.Bodyguard
- 87.Emergency room
- 88.Payphone
- 89.Shooting star
- 90.Voodoo
- 91.Headache
- 92.Two left feet
- 93.Physical therapist
- 94.Nail polish
- 95.Fingerprint
- 96.Computer virus
- 97.Magic hat
- 98.Barack Obama
- 99.Juice box
- 100.Microscope
- 101.Life vest
- 102.Eiffel Tower
- 103.Harp
- 104.Litter box
- 105.Frozen pizza
- 106.Facelift
- 107.Rodeo bull rider
- 108.Archaeologist
- 109.Escape Room
- 110.Olympic gymnast
- 111.Dance battle
How to Play Hard Charades
- 1
Set the round length
Sixty seconds is the classic turn. Shorten it if hard comes easily to your group, stretch it if it doesn't.
- 2
Act it out
Mime the hard word. Whether sounds are allowed is a house rule — agree before the round. Don't say the answer.
- 3
Score a point per guess
Tap Correct when they land it, or Pass to move on. The round summary tallies everything for you.
Hard charades FAQ
How many hard charades words are there?
This pack has 111 hard charades words. The Charades app bundles it with 87 other packs for more than 4,000 words in total, so you can keep playing without repeating yourself.
How do you play hard charades?
Press play and one word appears at a time. Mime the hard word. Whether sounds are allowed is a house rule — agree before the round. Don't say the answer. A correct guess scores a point, and you can pass any word that turns out to be impossible.
Can I play hard charades for free?
Yes. Press play on this page for hard charades in your browser — no signup, and as many rounds as you want. The app adds every other pack plus hands-free play.
How long should a hard charades round be?
Sixty seconds per turn is the classic length and works well for this pack. You can set anything from 30 seconds to five minutes before the round starts.
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