Christmas drawing game words — generator, list and an online game
Need words for a Christmas drawing game or a round of charades? Tap the generator for a random word, scroll the list, or skip the paper slips altogether: open a room and the game hands out holiday words by itself while everyone guesses from their own phone.
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🎲 Word generator
Christmas tree
Tap the button to draw a word. Show it only to the person who draws or explains.
Word list
- Christmas tree
- Snowman
- Santa Claus
- Reindeer
- Sleigh
- Stocking
- Candy cane
- Gingerbread man
- Gingerbread house
- Snowflake
- Present
- Wreath
- Mistletoe
- Elf
- Chimney
- Star
- Angel
- Bell
- Candle
- Ornament
- Fairy lights
- Fireplace
- Mittens
- Scarf
- Ice skates
- Sled
- Snowball fight
- Igloo
- Penguin
- Polar bear
- Hot chocolate
- Cookies
- Roast turkey
- Pie
- Nutcracker
- Toy train
- Teddy bear
- Snow globe
- Icicle
- Skis
- North Pole
- Wrapping paper
- Ribbon
- Holiday sweater
- Carol singers
- Menorah
- Dreidel
- Latkes
- Doughnut
- Fireworks
- Confetti
- Party hat
- Clock at midnight
- Balloon
- Sparkler
- Calendar
- Snow angel
- Santa hat
- Christmas card
- Letter to Santa
- Holly
- Pinecone
- Yule log
- Advent calendar
- Shooting star
- Chocolate coins
Two ways to play with these words
Draw and guess. In Pictioner one player gets a secret word and draws it with a finger on the phone; everyone else types guesses as fast as they can. Choose the “Holidays” word theme in the lobby and every word comes from this list. Bots can fill empty seats, so even two people can play.
Explain or act it out. In Explain It! teams take turns: one player explains words out loud or acts them out without speaking while the timer runs, and the team shouts answers. Pick the “Holidays” words in the lobby. It needs four or more people and works best in one room or on a video call.
What is in the word set
The set mixes things that are easy to draw (a snowman, a candy cane, a sleigh) with ones that make people laugh (a holiday sweater, a snowball fight, a letter to Santa). There are winter words, Christmas words, a few for Hanukkah and a few for New Year’s Eve, so the same set works through the whole season. Everything is family-friendly.
Tips for a good round
- Set a short timer: 60–70 seconds per drawing keeps the pace up.
- No letters or numbers in drawings — arrows and stick figures are fine.
- For small children, let them draw in pairs with an adult who reads the word.
- Playing on a call? Each player joins from their own phone; nobody needs to share a screen.
More for the same evening: a Christmas trivia game and a Christmas song quiz.
Frequently asked questions
Is the word generator free?
Yes. The generator, the list and the online games are free and need no account.
Can I use these words for charades?
Yes. Most of the words can be acted out as well as drawn. In the online team game you can choose explaining, acting or a mix.
How many words are there?
The holiday set has more than 60 words for drawing and more than 90 for the explaining game, in each of four languages.
Do we need to print anything?
No. Tap the generator for a word, or let the online game deal the words. If you prefer paper, copy the list and cut it into slips.