School & Office Pictionary Words

Classroom supplies, school days and office life. 443 words from easy to hard, with a generator locked to the category.

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    Drawing tips for school & office

    Classroom objects are outlines. School situations are scenes: a stick figure at a desk with a clock for a pop quiz. Office words are the same scene with a tie.

    Who this category suits

    It is the obvious category for teachers, and the hidden one for a work party. There are 143 easy words, 161 medium and 139 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. 34 of the words are grown-up references that only appear with the Adults audience; the rest are safe for everyone. A round idea: Detention round: whoever guesses wrong three times has to draw the next one.

    The full school & office list

    All 443 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 (143)

    • PencilO
    • PenO
    • MarkerO
    • EraserO
    • RulerO
    • GlueO
    • ScissorsO
    • PaperO
    • NotebookO
    • DeskO
    • ChalkboardO
    • WhiteboardO
    • ChalkO
    • TextbookO
    • HomeworkO
    • TestO
    • Report cardO
    • GlobeO
    • MapO
    • School bellO
    • Spelling beeO
    • Science fairO
    • Art classO
    • Gym classO
    • Music classO
    • Lunch lineO
    • Hall passO
    • LockerO
    • Teacher's deskO
    • NumbersO
    • MathO
    • ReadingO
    • SpellingO
    • Library cardO
    • BookmarkO
    • StaplerO
    • Paper clipO
    • Backpack zipperO
    • Pencil caseO
    • Glue stickO
    • Roll of tapeO
    • Colored pencilsO
    • Watercolor paintsO
    • EaselO
    • Construction paperO
    • ClipboardO
    • Index cardO
    • Lined paperO
    • Graph paperO
    • Chalk eraserO
    • Apple for the teacherO
    • CubbyO
    • Pencil cupO
    • Lunch trayO
    • Brown bag lunchO
    • Library bookO
    • Pipe cleanersO
    • Rubber stampO
    • Blue ribbonO
    • Orange coneO
    • Gym matO
    • Counting blocksO
    • School nurseP
    • New kidP
    • Teacher's helperP
    • ScienceO
    • HistoryO
    • GeographyO
    • HandwritingO
    • CountingO
    • AdditionO
    • SubtractionO
    • Computer classO
    • Picture dayO
    • Book fairO
    • School playO
    • Spirit weekO
    • Career dayO
    • AssemblyO
    • Fire drillO
    • Class partyO
    • Hundredth day of schoolO
    • Reading logO
    • Morning announcementsO
    • Sharpening a pencilA
    • Writing on the chalkboardA
    • Erasing the boardA
    • Lining upA
    • Sitting criss-crossA
    • Hanging up your coatA
    • Ringing the bellA
    • Walking to schoolA
    • Counting on fingersA
    • Eating pasteA
    • Glue on your fingersO
    • Backpack bigger than youO
    • Filing cabinetO
    • Coffee mugO
    • PaperweightO
    • Binder clipO
    • Letter openerO
    • Postage stampO
    • Wall calendarO
    • Pencil shavingsO
    • Stack of booksO
    • Star studentP
    • Row of desksO
    • Paint smockO
    • Paint paletteO
    • Book cartO
    • Lost mittenO
    • Pencil topperO
    • Nap matO
    • Circle timeO
    • Weather chartO
    • Stack of papersO
    • Inbox trayO
    • Class job chartO
    • CrayonO
    • Lunch boxO
    • Gold starO
    • StickerO
    • RecessO
    • Field tripO
    • Show and tellO
    • AlphabetO
    • Crayon boxO
    • Finger paintingO
    • Story timeO
    • Play doughO
    • GlitterO
    • Sticker chartO
    • Parachute gameO
    • Playground slideO
    • Class petP
    • Line leaderP
    • Field dayO
    • ColoringA
    • Cleanup timeA
    • Picture bookO
    • Scented markerO
    • Playground spring horseO
    • Crayon drawing on the fridgeO

    Medium (161)

    • HighlighterO
    • Permanent markerO
    • Pencil sharpenerO
    • ProtractorO
    • Drawing compassO
    • BinderO
    • FolderO
    • Hole punchO
    • Sticky noteO
    • Push pinO
    • Bulletin boardO
    • Paper airplaneO
    • SpitballO
    • Pop quizO
    • Multiple choiceO
    • EssayO
    • Book reportO
    • Group projectO
    • Science projectO
    • DissectionO
    • Periodic tableO
    • FractionsO
    • Long divisionO
    • PiO
    • CursiveO
    • DictionaryO
    • ThesaurusO
    • EncyclopediaO
    • GraduationO
    • Cap and gownO
    • DiplomaO
    • YearbookO
    • PromO
    • HomecomingO
    • Pep rallyO
    • Tardy slipO
    • Parent-teacher conferenceO
    • Pta meetingO
    • Bake saleO
    • FundraiserO
    • Lost and foundO
    • Water fountainO
    • CafeteriaO
    • Mystery meatO
    • First day of schoolO
    • Last day of schoolO
    • Summer readingO
    • FlashcardsO
    • Study groupO
    • CrammingO
    • Cheat sheetO
    • DetentionO
    • Class photoO
    • Hand raisedO
    • "the dog ate my homework"O
    • Overdue library bookO
    • Correction fluidO
    • To-do listO
    • WorksheetO
    • Multiplication tableO
    • Number lineO
    • Reading nookP
    • Taking attendanceA
    • Passing a noteA
    • Cutting along the dotted lineA
    • Opening a lockerA
    • Packing a lunchA
    • Nodding off in classA
    • Swapping snacksA
    • Chewing gum in classA
    • Class presentationA
    • Grading papersA
    • Yearbook signingA
    • Reading under the deskA
    • Running lapsA
    • Crab walkA
    • Bear crawlA
    • Tapping your pencilA
    • Guidance counselorP
    • Room parentP
    • Exchange studentP
    • Class presidentP
    • School secretaryP
    • Chess clubO
    • Drama clubO
    • Honor rollO
    • Perfect attendanceO
    • Time-out cornerP
    • AuditoriumP
    • CloakroomP
    • Supply closetP
    • Mail roomP
    • Trophy caseO
    • Permission slipO
    • Egg drop experimentO
    • Solar system modelO
    • DioramaO
    • Craft stick houseO
    • Tie-dye shirtO
    • Rope climbO
    • Lunch moneyO
    • Seating chartO
    • Name on the boardO
    • Broken crayonO
    • Dried-up markerO
    • Leaky penO
    • Red penO
    • Pencil behind your earO
    • Messy deskO
    • Coffee stain on the reportO
    • Rubber band ballO
    • Paper clip chainO
    • Backpack on wheelsO
    • Coffee runO
    • Office plantO
    • Out of tonerO
    • Staff meetingO
    • Flip chartO
    • Desk nameplateO
    • Swipe cardO
    • Time clockO
    • Revolving doorO
    • Standing deskO
    • Reception deskO
    • Lunch bellO
    • School danceO
    • Award ceremonyO
    • Art showO
    • Open houseO
    • School concertO
    • The quiet gameO
    • Accordion fileO
    • Poster boardO
    • Safety patrolP
    • Twin dayO
    • Book character paradeO
    • Class ringO
    • Concession standO
    • School newspaperO
    • Running the mileA
    • Ice cream socialO
    • Canned food driveO
    • Tornado drillO
    • School pickup lineO
    • Employee of the monthP
    • Suggestion boxO
    • BobbleheadO
    • Science fair judgeP
    • Hat dayO
    • Book swapO
    • School gardenP
    • Office dogP
    • Volcano projectO
    • Snow dayO
    • Chocolate milkO
    • Pizza dayO
    • Nap timeO
    • KindergartenO
    • Reading buddiesO
    • Snack timeO
    • Crazy hair dayO

    Hard (139)

    • Office chairD
    • Swivel chairD
    • Water coolerD
    • Coffee machineD
    • Conference roomD
    • SlideshowD
    • SpreadsheetD
    • Pie chartD
    • Bar graphD
    • DeadlineD
    • PaycheckD
    • PaydayD
    • TimesheetD
    • MemoD
    • Inbox zeroD
    • Out of officeD
    • Sick dayD
    • Team buildingD
    • Trust fallD
    • IcebreakerD
    • Performance reviewD
    • PromotionD
    • RaiseD
    • Resignation letterD
    • Two weeks' noticeD
    • Job interviewD
    • ResumeD
    • Cover letterD
    • Elevator pitchD
    • NetworkingD
    • Business cardD
    • Lunch breakD
    • Working lunchD
    • Video meetingD
    • Muted micD
    • Zoom fatigueD
    • Work from homeD
    • CommuteD
    • CoworkerD
    • BossD
    • Retirement partyD
    • Farewell cakeD
    • Birthday in the break roomD
    • Red tapeD
    • Fine printD
    • LoopholeD
    • BureaucracyD
    • Jury dutyD
    • Tax returnD
    • MortgageD
    • All-nighterD
    • Stapler jamD
    • Forgot your lunchD
    • The substitute teacher's dayD
    • Meeting that could have been an emailD
    • The group project freeloaderP
    • Bad picture day photoD
    • The back of the busP
    • Stapler in jelloD
    • Clock watchingD
    • Hiding from the bossD
    • Stolen lunch from the fridgeD
    • First day at workD
    • RolodexO
    • Debate teamP
    • ValedictorianP
    • Open-book testO
    • Final examD
    • Filling in the bubblesA
    • The pencil that won't sharpenO
    • Forgot to studyD
    • Wrong classroomD
    • Late for classD
    • Lost in the hallwayD
    • Locker won't openD
    • Dropped your lunch trayD
    • Fire drill in the rainD
    • Indoor recessD
    • Waiting for the bellD
    • Last five minutes of classD
    • Senior prankD
    • Class reunionD
    • Student loansD
    • ScholarshipD
    • Graduation cap tossA
    • Teacher's loungeP
    • Pencil thiefP
    • The class hamster escapedD
    • Exploding science experimentD
    • Homework left at homeD
    • Note home from the teacherD
    • Sitting next to your crushD
    • Where to sit at lunchD
    • Gum under the deskO
    • Dog-eared textbookO
    • Paper footballO
    • Cootie catcherO
    • Show-and-tell disasterD
    • Blinking in the class photoD
    • Monday morningD
    • Office chair raceA
    • Thermostat warD
    • Stuck in the elevatorD
    • Spinning in your chairA
    • Last donut in the boxO
    • New hireP
    • The coworker who whistlesP
    • The guy who microwaves fishP
    • The loud typerP
    • Open-plan officeP
    • Back-to-back meetingsD
    • Clocking outA
    • Org chartO
    • FlowchartO
    • Office supply hoarderP
    • Using someone else's mugD
    • Eating at your deskA
    • Nap under the deskA
    • Career ladderD
    • Office romanceD
    • Pep talkA
    • Study hallP
    • Study abroadD
    • FreshmanP
    • Pencil sword fightA
    • School bus sing-alongA
    • Chair tipped back too farA
    • Dropping your booksA
    • Got on the wrong busD
    • The janitor's cartO
    • The tv cart rolling inD
    • Movie day in classD
    • Overstuffed lockerO
    • Hallway traffic jamD
    • The school secretary's candy bowlO
    • Signing a friend's castA
    • Handing out papersA
    • The one desk that squeaksO
    • Crayon melted in the carO

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    What are good school & office Pictionary words?

    Easy ones first: pencil, pen, crayon, marker, eraser. Then medium: highlighter, permanent marker, pencil sharpener, protractor. And when the table is warmed up: office chair, swivel chair, water cooler. The full list on this page has 443.

    How do you draw school in Pictionary?

    Classroom objects are outlines. School situations are scenes: a stick figure at a desk with a clock for a pop quiz. Office words are the same scene with a tie.

    Are the school words safe for kids?

    Yes with the Kids or Everyone audience: 304 of the words are available to children, and the 34 grown-up references in this category (marked in the generator’s Adults audience) never appear for them.

    How many school words are there?

    443: 143 easy, 161 medium and 139 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.