Christmas Pictionary words and a free online game

45 Christmas words to draw, from candy cane to Secret Santa. Print them for a party, or play online with everyone on one link.

By the Drawblins team. Published 9 November 2026, updated 9 November 2026.

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Christmas Pictionary is the drawing game played with Christmas words: one person draws a word like snowman, mistletoe or ugly sweater, and everyone else races to guess it. Drawblins has a free list of 45 Christmas Pictionary words below, sorted by difficulty, and a free online version that loads the same words for you, for family gatherings, class parties and office holiday parties.

Christmas Pictionary words

Easy words suit kids and warm-up rounds. Medium words work for most groups. Hard words make the funniest drawings, which is usually the point.

Easy Christmas words

tree, star, gift, snowman, bell, candy cane, stocking, sled, reindeer, Santa, elf, cookie, snowflake, mittens, wreath

Medium Christmas words

gingerbread house, chimney, ornament, mistletoe, nutcracker, ugly sweater, hot cocoa, ice skating, North Pole, sleigh, fireplace, Christmas lights, snow globe, carolers, wrapping paper

Hard Christmas words

Secret Santa, naughty list, Christmas morning, eggnog, tinsel, advent calendar, cookies for Santa, Santa stuck in chimney, Christmas Eve, nativity scene, regifting, last minute shopping, tangled lights, snowball fight, midnight snack

Play with these 45 words online

How to play Christmas Pictionary at a party

  1. Make two teams and give each one a large sheet of paper or a whiteboard.
  2. Put the words in a stocking on folded slips of paper. The drawer pulls one without showing anyone.
  3. Draw for 60 seconds. No letters, numbers or talking. The drawer's team guesses out loud.
  4. A correct guess scores a point. The first team to 10 points wins. A candy cane is a fine prize.

How to play Christmas Pictionary online

Online works for families spread across the country and for remote teams on a holiday video call. Everyone plays on their own device, so nobody has to share a screen.

  1. Press Play with these words online above. It opens a free Draw & Guess room on Drawblins with the 45 Christmas words loaded.
  2. Paste the invite link into the group chat or the call chat. No account or app is needed.
  3. Press Start. Players take turns drawing on their own screen and everyone else types guesses. Faster guesses score more.

A room holds up to 30 players drawing and hundreds more guessing, which covers most family gatherings and office parties. For a work party, see our guide to virtual holiday party games.

Christmas Pictionary ideas for kids, adults and work

  • For kids: stick to the Easy list, like tree, star, gift, snowman and reindeer. The free Christmas coloring pages are a calm follow-up.
  • For adults: mix in Hard words such as regifting, tangled lights and last minute shopping.
  • For the office: add in-jokes in the Custom words box, like the name of the printer everyone hates.

Common questions

What are good Christmas Pictionary words?

Good Christmas Pictionary words have one clear picture: Christmas tree, candy cane, snowman, stocking, reindeer, gingerbread house and ugly sweater. For a harder round, try Secret Santa, naughty list or regifting.

What are easy Christmas Pictionary words for kids?

Tree, star, gift, snowman, bell, candy cane, stocking, sled and snowflake are easy for kids to draw and to guess.

Can I play Christmas Pictionary online for free?

Yes. Drawblins runs a free Draw and Guess game in the browser with the Christmas words already loaded. Share one link and everyone plays on their own device, with no download or sign-up.

Does online Christmas Pictionary work on a Zoom call?

Yes. Keep the call open and play in a browser tab next to it. Players draw and guess on their own phone or laptop, so no screen sharing is needed.

Can I print these Christmas Pictionary words?

Yes. Print this page or press Copy the word list and paste the words into a document to cut into cards.

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Games to try

All twenty games

Draw & Guess

Draw & Guess

A Pictionary-style game. One player draws a secret word while everyone else races to guess it in the chat.

Players2 to 30 drawing

  1. The drawer picks one of three words
  2. Draw it while everyone else types guesses
  3. Letter hints appear as the clock runs down
  4. Everyone takes a turn to draw each round

ScoringFaster guesses earn more, up to 350 points, and the drawer scores more the more players guess the word.

TipThe first correct guess cuts the clock to 10 seconds, so guess early with short, simple words.

  • 2 to 30 drawing
  • Up to 500 guessing
  • Bots can fill seats

Fake Artist

Fake Artist

A drawing game with a spy. Everyone sees a secret word except the Fake Artist, who only knows the category and must blend in.

Players4 to 10 play, all watch

  1. Everyone but the fake sees the secret word
  2. Add one stroke each, two laps round
  3. Vote for who you think is faking
  4. A caught fake gets one guess at the word

ScoringA fake who escapes scores 400 and a caught fake who names the word scores 250. Otherwise artists get 150, plus 100 for voting right.

TipDraw a stroke clear enough for real artists but vague enough that the fake cannot work out the word.

  • 4 to 10 players
  • 20s per stroke
  • Humans only, no bots

Would You Rather

Would You Rather

Two options, one choice. Everyone picks a side at the same time, then the reveal shows how the room split.

Players3 or more, up to 500

  1. Read the two options
  2. Tap the one you would rather
  3. See the percentage split
  4. Four questions make a round

ScoringLanding on the side most of the room picked earns 200 points. An exact 50/50 split gives everyone who answered 100.

TipThink about what most of your group would choose. The majority side is the one that scores.

  • 3 to 500 players
  • 15s per question
  • Humans only, no bots

Ready when everyone is.

Create a room, share the link, and your group is playing in about 30 seconds. Free, with no download and no signup.

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