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Imposter game words for kids and families
Swings, kites, birthday candles and recess: words a 7-year-old knows and grandparents can describe too. Made for family game night, road-trip stops and classrooms, with gentle hints so the imposter never feels stuck.
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.
56 Family & kids words for the imposter game
Next to each word is the vague hint the imposter receives (you can switch it off in the game).
- Playgroundhint: Slide
- Teddy bearhint: Hug
- Balloonhint: Pop
- Bubblehint: Soap
- Crayonshint: Colors
- Backpackhint: School
- Swinghint: Back and forth
- Sandboxhint: Bucket
- Kitehint: Wind
- Hide and seekhint: Count
- Dinosaurhint: Extinct
- Unicornhint: Horn
- Robothint: Metal
- Pajamashint: Bedtime
- Bedtime storyhint: Book
- Birthdayhint: Candles
- Pillow forthint: Blankets
- Tooth fairyhint: Pillow
- Lunchboxhint: Sandwich
- Bicyclehint: Pedals
- Scooterhint: Wheels
- Puzzlehint: Pieces
- Building blockshint: Stack
- Painthint: Brush
- Magic trickhint: Hat
- Pirate shiphint: Treasure
- Princesshint: Castle
- Dragonhint: Fire
- Superherohint: Cape
- Astronauthint: Space
- Rainbowhint: After rain
- Puppyhint: Tail
- Zoohint: Animals
- Circushint: Tent
- Clownhint: Red nose
- Cotton candyhint: Fluffy
- Jump ropehint: Skip
- Marbleshint: Glass
- Spinning tophint: Twirl
- Yo-yohint: String
- Hopscotchhint: Chalk
- Taghint: Run
- Musical chairshint: Freeze
- Sleepoverhint: Night
- Homeworkhint: Notebook
- Teacherhint: Classroom
- School bushint: Yellow
- Recesshint: Bell
- Ice cream truckhint: Jingle
- Poolhint: Splash
- Sandcastlehint: Beach
- Treasure maphint: X
- Grandmahint: Hugs
- Babyhint: Bottle
- Dollhint: Dress
- Toy carhint: Race
Tips for this category
- For kids under 8, keep the hint on and allow two-word clues.
- Let the youngest player give the first clue so the easy ones are still available.
- Allow one “pass” per player if someone blanks. It keeps the game friendly.
FAQ
What age is the imposter game good for?
Around 6 or 7 and up, once kids can give a clue without saying the word. For younger players, an adult can whisper their word to them.
What are good imposter words for kids?
Everyday things and places: backpack, swing, lunchbox, recess, dinosaur, kite. Avoid abstract or grown-up topics.
Does Ringer need an account or collect data?
No. There is no sign-up and no ads; player names stay on the phone.
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