Actions & Verbs Pictionary Words

Things people do, from jumping to procrastinating. 455 words from easy to hard, with a generator locked to the category.

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Shovel snow

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Drawing tips for actions & verbs

Stick figures are your friend, and motion lines are legal even though gestures are not. Draw the before and after for verbs with no single pose (yawn: closed eyes, open mouth, a Z).

Who this category suits

It is the funniest category to watch and the best one for a verbs lesson. There are 136 easy words, 164 medium and 155 hard, so it works as a whole-game theme rather than a single round: set the difficulty from the menu above and the pool moves with the table. 10 of the words are grown-up references that only appear with the Adults audience; the rest are safe for everyone. A round idea: Charades crossover: the guessing team must act out the action after guessing it, for a bonus point.

The full actions & verbs list

All 455 words, grouped by difficulty. The letter after each word is its classic card category (P, O, A or D); hover to see the name.

Easy (136)

RunA
SwimA
SleepA
EatA
DrinkA
SingA
ReadA
WriteA
DrawA
LaughA
CryA
WaveA
KickA
ThrowA
CatchA
ClimbA
FlyA
FallA
WalkA
SkipA
CrawlA
PushA
PullA
CookA
WashA
Brush teethA
Ride a bikeA
Play catchA
Take a napA
YawnA
SneezeA
CoughA
WhisperA
ShoutA
SmileA
FrownA
WinkA
BowA
KneelA
StretchA
SpinA
RollA
DigA
PaintA
SitA
StandA
KnockA
PointA
NodA
BlinkA
LickA
BiteA
SipA
PourA
CutA
MarchA
JogA
LeapA
WobbleA
FreezeA
SwayA
TwirlA
PeekA
Hop on one footA
Bend overA
Sit cross-leggedA
Lie downA
Get upA
Get dressedA
Put on shoesA
Put on a hatA
Take off a coatA
Comb hairA
Wash handsA
Take a bathA
Dry off with a towelA
Eat with chopsticksA
Pour milkA
Spread butterA
Peel an orangeA
Wipe the tableA
Feed a babyA
Rock a babyA
Push a strollerA
Pull a wagonA
Throw a snowballA
Catch a fishA
Plant a seedA
Pick a flowerA
Pick up trashA
Hang a pictureA
ListenA
SniffA
TasteA
Smell a flowerA
TouchA
Hold your noseA
Wave your armsA
Cover your earsA
Cross your armsA
Cross your fingersA
Shake handsA
Wave goodbyeA
Blow a kissA
Tap your footA
Snap your fingersA
Rub your eyesA
Scratch an itchA
Pat a dogA
Hold handsA
Carry a boxA
Drop a ballA
Kick a canA
Blow out a candleA
Wave a flagA
Open a doorA
Close a windowA
Turn on the lightA
Ring a doorbellA
JumpA
DanceA
ClapA
HugA
HopA
Blow bubblesA
Lick a lollipopA
Fly a kiteA
Swing on a swingA
Slide down a slideA
Climb a treeA
Jump in a puddleA
Build a sandcastleA
Ride a ponyA
Roll down a hillA
Hang upside downA
Hide under a blanketA

Medium (164)

JuggleA
WhistleA
ShiverA
HiccupA
TiptoeA
SprintA
SomersaultA
CartwheelA
High fiveA
Thumbs upA
Fist bumpA
SaluteA
CurtsyA
ShrugA
FlexA
LimpA
StumbleA
Slip on a banana peelA
SunbatheA
Shovel snowA
Rake leavesA
Mow the lawnA
Water the plantsA
Walk the dogA
Feed the fishA
Bake a cakeA
Flip a pancakeA
Crack an eggA
Peel a bananaA
Chop onionsA
Stir the potA
Set the tableA
Make the bedA
Fold laundryA
VacuumA
SweepA
MopA
ScrubA
DustA
Iron a shirtA
Tie shoelacesA
Zip a jacketA
Button a shirtA
Brush hairA
FlossA
GargleA
Blow your noseA
SnoreA
DaydreamA
StargazeA
HitchhikeA
SkateboardA
SnowboardA
SurfA
SneakA
BalanceA
DribbleA
Beat eggsA
Roll out doughA
Grate cheeseA
Grill hot dogsA
Boil waterA
Fry an eggA
Butter toastA
Slice breadA
Peel potatoesA
Pour cerealA
Lick the spoonA
Drop the cakeA
Sneeze into your elbowA
Wash the dishesA
Dry the dishesA
Load the dishwasherA
Take out the trashA
Wipe the counterA
Clean the windowsA
Scrub the toiletA
Unclog the drainA
Hang the laundryA
Sort socksA
Change the sheetsA
Fluff a pillowA
Pull weedsA
Plant a treeA
Trim the hedgeA
Sweep the porchA
Wash the carA
Pump gasA
Check the mailA
Sign for a packageA
Wrap a presentA
Unwrap a giftA
Light a campfireA
Roast a marshmallowA
Fold a napkinA
Blow-dry hairA
Wring out a towelA
Flush the toiletA
Squeeze the toothpasteA
Paint your nailsA
Wash your faceA
Put on lipstickA
Apply sunscreenA
Put in earringsA
Tie a necktieA
Put on socksA
Pull on bootsA
Roll up your sleevesA
Tuck in a shirtA
Put on a beltA
Hop into pantsA
Pump your legs on a swingA
Climb the ropeA
Go down the fire poleA
Jump off a swingA
Slide down a banisterA
Type on a keyboardA
Answer the phoneA
File paperworkA
Staple papersA
Shred documentsA
Take notesA
Give a presentationA
Hand out flyersA
Hold the doorA
Give a thumbs downA
Tip your hatA
Offer your seatA
Share an umbrellaA
Pass the saltA
Say cheeseA
Help someone upA
Give a giftA
Hold a babyA
Wave from a windowA
Ring and runA
Drop your ice creamA
Trip over a rugA
Walk into a glass doorA
Step on a toy brickA
Get gum on your shoeA
Lock yourself outA
Spill popcornA
Sit on wet paintA
Fall off a chairA
Miss the chairA
Bump your head on a cabinetA
Step in a puddleA
Trip on the stairsA
Walk into a wallA
Get your foot stuckA
Lose your balanceA
Chase the busA
Run for the elevatorA
Blow on a hot drinkA
Crack your backA
Put on a backpackA
Fold a paper craneA
Spin a basketball on one fingerA
TickleA
WiggleA
Give a piggyback rideA
Pinky promiseA
Walk on your kneesA

Hard (155)

ProcrastinateD
EavesdropD
MeditateD
HibernateD
NegotiateD
PhotobombD
MoonwalkD
SleepwalkD
TailgateD
Binge-watchD
OverthinkD
MultitaskD
BrainstormD
Parallel parkD
Change a tireD
Jump-start a carD
ProposeD
ElopeD
BabysitD
House-huntD
UnfriendD
DoomscrollD
Speed-dialD
Hold a grudgeD
Break the iceD
Make small talkD
Lose your keysD
Miss the busD
Forget a nameD
Wait in lineD
Return a giftD
Assemble furnitureD
Read the manualD
Sing in the showerD
Dance like nobody's watchingD
Talk with your mouth fullD
Bite your nailsD
Crack your knucklesD
Roll your eyesD
Hold your breathD
Count sheepD
Catch a coldD
Hit snoozeD
Lose a sockD
Pretend to listenD
Fake a laughD
Take a selfieD
Ghost someoneD
Rage-quitD
People-watchD
Assemble a tent in the rainA
Groceries in one tripA
Change a diaperA
Change a lightbulbA
Hang a shelfA
Fix a leaky faucetA
Clean the guttersA
Defrost the freezerA
Thread a needleA
Sew on a buttonA
Bake bread from scratchA
Build a snow fortA
Build a birdhouseA
Sit on a full suitcaseA
Check in at a hotelA
Tip the waiterA
Order at a drive-throughA
Return a library bookA
Teach a dog to sitA
Walk a cat on a leashA
Give a cat a bathA
Chase a runaway dogA
Untangle a dog leashA
Chase a chickenA
Catch a fly with chopsticksA
Rescue a cat from a treeA
Push a car uphillA
Carry a couch up the stairsA
Paint a ceilingA
Learn to ride a unicycleA
Ride a bike with no handsA
Teach grandma to textA
Wrap an oddly shaped giftA
Hide the presentsA
Dig for coins in the couchA
Hard-boil an eggA
Open a stubborn jarA
OversleepA
Rush to catch a trainA
Hold the elevatorA
Press all the elevator buttonsA
Walk up a down escalatorA
Run through the airportA
Ask for directionsA
Read a map upside downA
Fold a road mapA
Patch a bike tireA
Balance a spoon on your noseA
Balance a book on your headA
Blow a bubble with gumA
Pop a wheelieA
Pull a rabbit from a hatA
Saw a person in halfA
Play deadA
Pretend to be a statueA
Walk like a penguinA
Act like a chickenA
ApologizeA
ForgiveD
InterruptA
Compliment someoneA
FlirtA
Leave a voicemailA
Forget to hit sendA
Pretend not to see someoneA
Hide from a neighborA
Avoid a hugA
Hug that lasts too longA
Awkward handshakeA
Wave back at the wrong personA
Laugh at the wrong momentA
Cry at a commercialA
Talk to yourselfA
Argue with the gpsA
Yell at the tvA
Miss the last stepA
Push a pull doorA
Walk into a spiderwebA
Get stuck in a turnstileA
Drop your keys down a drainA
Chase a hat in the windA
Chase a runaway shopping cartA
Tongue stuck to a poleA
Sit on your sunglassesA
Step on a rakeA
Get caught in the sprinklerA
Lose a flip-flop in the mudA
ExaggerateD
ImproviseD
ReminisceD
HesitateD
CelebrateA
ComplainA
ConfessD
Adopt a petA
Learn to driveA
Fail a driving testA
Teach someone to bikeA
Sign a castA
Give a speechA
Draw a self-portraitA
Take a group photoA
Run to beat the camera timerA
Hide broccoli under a napkinA
VolunteerD

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Frequently asked questions

What are good actions & verbs Pictionary words?

Easy ones first: run, jump, swim, sleep, eat. Then medium: juggle, whistle, shiver, hiccup. And when the table is warmed up: procrastinate, eavesdrop, meditate. The full list on this page has 455.

How do you draw actions in Pictionary?

Stick figures are your friend, and motion lines are legal even though gestures are not. Draw the before and after for verbs with no single pose (yawn: closed eyes, open mouth, a Z).

Are the actions words safe for kids?

Yes with the Kids or Everyone audience: 300 of the words are available to children, and the 10 grown-up references in this category (marked in the generator’s Adults audience) never appear for them.

How many actions words are there?

455: 136 easy, 164 medium and 155 hard. The generator above draws from all of them and never repeats one within a session.

Can I print this list?

Yes. The printable page lays out any category as cut-out cards, or press Copy list under the generator after a game.