Word list · Día de Muertos
Day of the Dead words for the imposter game
A list made in Mexico for playing the imposter game around the ofrenda, in a Spanish class or at a family gathering on November 1 and 2: traditions, food, flowers, characters and places of Día de Muertos. Every word includes the vague hint the imposter receives, in English and Spanish.
The Day of the Dead pack inside Ringer is coming soon. Until then, use this list on paper or play free with the other categories. Nothing is charged today.
No download · 3 to 12 players · one phone
How to play
- Pick a category and pass the phone: everyone sees the same secret word except the imposter (or two, with 6+ players).
- Take turns giving a one-word clue without giving the word away. The imposter bluffs using a vague hint.
- Discuss and vote in secret. Catch the imposter and the group wins; miss and the imposter wins.
61 Day of the Dead words for the imposter game
Next to each word is the vague hint the imposter receives (you can switch it off in the game).
- Altarhint: Offerings
- Marigold Cempasúchilhint: Orange
- Sugar skull Calavera de azúcarhint: Sweet
- Pan de muertohint: Sugar on top
- Catrinahint: Elegant
- Papel picadohint: Cutouts
- Candle Veladorahint: Light
- Photo of ancestors Foto de los difuntoshint: Memories
- Cemetery Panteónhint: Visit
- Hot chocolate Chocolate calientehint: Frothy
- Xoloitzcuintlehint: Dog
- Copalhint: Smoke
- Literary calavera Calaverita literariahint: Rhyme
- Face paint Maquillaje de catrinahint: Brushes
- Monarch butterfly Mariposa monarcahint: Migration
- Tamaleshint: Corn
- Mariachihint: Trumpet
- Alebrijehint: Colorful
- Atolehint: Drink
- Petal path Camino de pétaloshint: Trail
- Sombrerohint: Wide
- Guitar Guitarrahint: Strings
- Parade Desfilehint: Street
- Salt Salhint: White
- Water glass Vaso de aguahint: Thirst
- Molehint: Sauce
- Rebozohint: Shawl
- Skeleton Calacahint: Bones
- Sugar cane Cañahint: Sweet
- Cross Cruzhint: Shape
- Paper flowers Flores de papelhint: Crafts
- Clay pot Olla de barrohint: Craft
- Embroidered dress Vestido bordadohint: Flowers
- Fruit Frutahint: Offering
- Lake Pátzcuaro Lago de Pátzcuarohint: Boats
- Candlelight vigil Veladahint: Night
- Cockscomb flower Flor de terciopelohint: Red
- Pumpkin candy Calabaza en tachahint: Sweet
- Family Familiahint: Together
- Cocohint: Movie
- Hummingbird Colibríhint: Spirit
- Arch of flowers Arco de floreshint: Entrance
- Tejocotehint: Small fruit
- Mandarin Mandarinahint: Peel
- Guava Guayabahint: Pink
- Candied sweet potato Camote enmieladohint: Syrup
- Chocolate skull Calavera de chocolatehint: Brown
- Amaranth skull Calavera de amarantohint: Seeds
- Mictlánhint: Underworld
- Grandparents Abueloshint: Elders
- Favorite dish Platillo favoritohint: Recipe
- Catrínhint: Top hat
- Storytelling Contar historiashint: Grandma
- Cleaning the grave Limpiar la tumbahint: Broom
- Oaxacahint: South
- Mixquichint: Town
- Champurradohint: Thick
- Tissue paper Papel de chinahint: Thin
- Little angels Angelitoshint: Children
- Comparsahint: Dance
- Petatehint: Woven
Tips for this category
- Mix food words (pan de muerto, atole) with ofrenda items. That is where imposters slip up the most.
- Great for Spanish class: play the round in English, then reveal the Spanish word for each item.
- If some players are new to the holiday, keep the imposter hint on so nobody feels left out.
FAQ
What words fit a Day of the Dead imposter game?
Ofrenda items (marigold, papel picado, candles, copal), food (pan de muerto, candied pumpkin, atole) and characters (Catrina, calaca, Xoloitzcuintle) give the most creative clues.
Is the Day of the Dead pack in the game yet?
It is in the works and shows as “coming soon” inside Ringer; nothing is charged today. Meanwhile you can play this list on paper with the same rules.
Is it respectful to make a game of Día de Muertos?
The list celebrates the festive, family side of the holiday: the ofrenda, food, flowers and memories. It contains no mockery and no sad topics.
Is Ringer free?
Yes. Ringer is free, with no sign-up and no ads, in English and Spanish: 13 categories are free to play. The Day of the Dead pack is coming soon; nothing is charged today.
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Updated: October 18, 2026