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Imposter game words, sorted by category

Ready-to-play word lists for the imposter game, the secret word party game where everyone knows the word except one player. Every word comes with the vague hint the imposter receives. Read them off this page, write them on slips of paper, or play the imposter game online for free with Ringer on one phone.

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No download · 3 to 12 players · one phone

How to play

  1. Pick a category and pass the phone: everyone sees the same secret word except the imposter (or two, with 6+ players).
  2. Take turns giving a one-word clue without giving the word away. The imposter bluffs using a vague hint.
  3. Discuss and vote in secret. Catch the imposter and the group wins; miss and the imposter wins.

Themed and seasonal categories

Classic words to get started

Next to each word is the vague hint the imposter receives (you can switch it off in the game).

Food

  1. Pizzahint: Slices
  2. Tacohint: Folded
  3. Sushihint: Rice
  4. Pancakeshint: Breakfast
  5. Burgerhint: Bun
  6. Ice creamhint: Cold
  7. Popcornhint: Movies
  8. Chocolatehint: Sweet

Animals

  1. Lionhint: King
  2. Elephanthint: Trunk
  3. Penguinhint: Ice
  4. Giraffehint: Tall
  5. Dolphinhint: Ocean
  6. Owlhint: Night
  7. Kangaroohint: Jump
  8. Sharkhint: Fin

Places

  1. Beachhint: Sand
  2. Hospitalhint: Doctors
  3. Airporthint: Flights
  4. Libraryhint: Quiet
  5. Museumhint: Art
  6. Cinemahint: Screen
  7. Supermarkethint: Cart
  8. Gymhint: Sweat

Jobs

  1. Doctorhint: Health
  2. Teacherhint: Lessons
  3. Chefhint: Kitchen
  4. Firefighterhint: Hose
  5. Pilothint: Cockpit
  6. Astronauthint: Rocket
  7. Police officerhint: Badge
  8. Dentisthint: Teeth

Around the house

  1. Sofahint: Sit
  2. Fridgehint: Cold
  3. Toothbrushhint: Bathroom
  4. Pillowhint: Soft
  5. Mirrorhint: Reflection
  6. Umbrellahint: Rain
  7. Televisionhint: Remote
  8. Lamphint: Light

Sports & hobbies

  1. Soccerhint: Goal
  2. Basketballhint: Hoop
  3. Tennishint: Racket
  4. Swimminghint: Pool
  5. Baseballhint: Bat
  6. Boxinghint: Gloves
  7. Surfinghint: Waves
  8. Skateboardinghint: Ramp

Travel & transport

  1. Airplanehint: Wings
  2. Bicyclehint: Pedal
  3. Trainhint: Tracks
  4. Submarinehint: Underwater
  5. Helicopterhint: Blades
  6. Bushint: Stop
  7. Taxihint: Yellow
  8. Motorcyclehint: Helmet

Nature & weather

  1. Rainbowhint: Colors
  2. Thunderstormhint: Loud
  3. Snowmanhint: Carrot
  4. Waterfallhint: Fall
  5. Sunsethint: Orange
  6. Moonhint: Night
  7. Tornadohint: Spin
  8. Foresthint: Trees

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FAQ

How do you play the imposter word game?

Everyone sees the same secret word except one player, the imposter. Players take turns giving a one-word clue, then discuss and vote in secret on who is faking it. Catch the imposter and the group wins; miss and the imposter wins.

Can you play the imposter game on one phone?

Yes. Ringer is built for pass-and-play: hand the phone around, each player holds to peek at their card and releases to hide it. It works in the browser, with no download and no accounts.

How many players do you need?

From 3 to 12 players. With 6 or more you can add a second imposter.

What is the imposter hint?

A vague word linked to the secret one, like “Orange” for “Pumpkin”. It gives the imposter something to work with without giving the answer away. You can turn it off for a harder game.

Is it free, and does it work in Spanish?

Ringer is free and fully bilingual (English and Spanish). You can switch languages at any time, which makes it handy for mixed-language families and classrooms.

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.

Updated: October 18, 2026

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