Imposter Game Words
450+ imposter game words organized into 12 categories — the exact lists used in the free online Imposter Game and the Faky app. Every word comes with the one-word hint the imposter receives.
What makes a good imposter word?
- Everyone knows it. If a crew player doesn't know the word, they act exactly like an imposter — and rounds fall apart.
- Many angles to describe. “Pizza” can be described by taste, shape, country, toppings, delivery… that variety exposes fakers.
- Not too guessable from the category. If the category is “Fast food” and the word is “McDonald's”, the imposter can often bluff their way through. Mix in less obvious picks.
Looking for a specific style? Jump to funny words for chaotic rounds or hard words for expert groups.
Animals
- Elephanthint: memory
- Giraffehint: neck
- Lionhint: king
- Tigerhint: stripes
- Bearhint: honey
- Pandahint: bamboo
- Kangaroohint: pouch
- Zebrahint: black and white
- Hippopotamushint: water
- Rhinoceroshint: horn
- Dolphinhint: smart
- Whalehint: giant
- Sharkhint: teeth
- Penguinhint: ice
- Flamingohint: pink
- Parrothint: talks
- Toucanhint: beak
- Eaglehint: flies high
- Owlhint: night
- Peacockhint: tail
- Snakehint: poison
- Alligatorhint: river
- Turtlehint: shell
- Chameleonhint: color
- Iguanahint: lizard
- Wolfhint: pack
- Foxhint: cunning
- Rabbithint: ears
- Squirrelhint: nuts
- Mousehint: cheese
- Bathint: cave
- Sealhint: flipper
- Otterhint: stones
- Gorillahint: strength
- Orangutanhint: orange
- Chimpanzeehint: cousin
- Lemurhint: Madagascar
- Cheetahhint: speed
- Leopardhint: spots
- Jaguarhint: jungle
- Crocodilehint: tears
- Octopushint: tentacles
- Squidhint: ink
- Starfishhint: five
- Crabhint: claws
- Seahorsehint: upright
- Ostrichhint: running
- Rheahint: America
- Pelicanhint: pouch
- Moosehint: antlers
Food
- Pizzahint: round
- Hamburgerhint: bun
- Sushihint: Japanese
- Tacohint: Mexican
- Lasagnahint: layers
- Pastahint: noodles
- Barbecuehint: grill
- Stewhint: pot
- Piehint: crust
- Pastryhint: dough
- Trufflehint: luxury
- Cakehint: birthday
- Ice Creamhint: frozen
- Popsiclehint: stick
- Puddinghint: custard
- Savoryhint: salty
- Empanadahint: stuffed
- Risottohint: rice
- Paellahint: Spanish
- Curryhint: Indian
- Hot Doghint: sausage
- Burritohint: tortilla
- Wraphint: rolled
- Sandwichhint: bread
- Crepehint: thin
- Ramenhint: broth
- Tempurahint: battered
- Falafelhint: chickpea
- Kebabhint: skewer
- Croissanthint: flaky
- Wafflehint: squares
- Pancakehint: syrup
- Quichehint: egg pie
- Fonduehint: dipping
- Raviolihint: filling
- Gnocchihint: potato
- Tiramisuhint: coffee
- Bruschettahint: toast
- Guacamolehint: avocado
- Nachoshint: cheese
- Cevichehint: lime
- Pastramihint: smoked
- Baklavahint: honey
- Dim Sumhint: basket
- Pad Thaihint: peanuts
- Phohint: Vietnamese
- Moussakahint: eggplant
- Strudelhint: apple
- Cheesecakehint: creamy
- Browniehint: square
Professions
- Doctorhint: hospital
- Nursehint: care
- Teacherhint: teaches
- Engineerhint: construction
- Architecthint: design
- Lawyerhint: law
- Police Officerhint: safety
- Firefighterhint: fire
- Chefhint: kitchen
- Waiterhint: table
- Dentisthint: teeth
- Veterinarianhint: animals
- Pharmacisthint: medicine
- Mechanichint: car
- Electricianhint: electricity
- Plumberhint: water
- Carpenterhint: wood
- Painterhint: wall
- Journalisthint: news
- Photographerhint: camera
- Designerhint: creative
- Programmerhint: code
- Scientisthint: laboratory
- Astronauthint: space
- Pilothint: plane
- Flight Attendanthint: cabin
- Driverhint: steering
- Taxi Driverhint: fare
- Cashierhint: money
- Clerkhint: counter
- Receptionisthint: phone
- Secretaryhint: schedule
- Accountanthint: taxes
- Economisthint: finance
- Bankerhint: vault
- Brokerhint: deal
- Salespersonhint: customer
- Managerhint: supervision
- Directorhint: command
- Entrepreneurhint: business
- Consultanthint: advisory
- Psychologisthint: mind
- Physiotherapisthint: rehabilitation
- Nutritionisthint: diet
- Personal Trainerhint: workout
- Musicianhint: instrument
- Singerhint: voice
- Actorhint: character
- Modelhint: runway
- Youtuberhint: video
Places
- Beachhint: sand
- Mountainhint: high
- Deserthint: hot
- Foresthint: trees
- Waterfallhint: water
- Parkhint: green
- Zoohint: animals
- Museumhint: art
- Cinemahint: movie
- Theaterhint: stage
- Mallhint: shops
- Markethint: shopping
- Bakeryhint: bread
- Restauranthint: food
- Cafehint: coffee
- Schoolhint: study
- Universityhint: college
- Hospitalhint: health
- Airporthint: plane
- Stationhint: train
- Hotelhint: sleep
- Innhint: stay
- Campinghint: tent
- Churchhint: pray
- Templehint: sacred
- Libraryhint: books
- Laboratoryhint: experiment
- Stadiumhint: crowd
- Gymnasiumhint: sport
- Gymhint: workout
- Poolhint: swimming
- Lakehint: calm
- Riverhint: current
- Oceanhint: vast
- Islandhint: surrounded
- Peninsulahint: coast
- Valleyhint: between
- Cavehint: dark
- Volcanohint: lava
- Glacierhint: frozen
- Farmhint: crops
- Ranchhint: countryside
- Castlehint: medieval
- Palacehint: royalty
- Towerhint: height
- Bridgehint: cross
- Tunnelhint: passage
- Porthint: ships
- Lighthousehint: navigation
- Planetariumhint: stars
Sports
- Soccerhint: ball
- Basketballhint: hoop
- Volleyballhint: net
- Tennishint: racket
- Swimminghint: pool
- Runninghint: fast
- Cyclinghint: bike
- Boxinghint: gloves
- Judohint: mat
- Karatehint: belt
- Surfinghint: wave
- Skateboardinghint: trick
- Gymnasticshint: flexible
- Athleticshint: track
- Weightliftinghint: weights
- Yogahint: meditation
- Pilateshint: posture
- Climbinghint: climb
- Golfhint: club
- Baseballhint: bat
- Rugbyhint: oval
- Hockeyhint: puck
- Skiinghint: snow
- Ice Skatinghint: ice
- Handballhint: hand
- Futsalhint: court
- Table Tennishint: paddle
- Badmintonhint: shuttlecock
- Squashhint: wall
- Water Polohint: deep pool
- Rowinghint: boat
- Canoeinghint: short paddle
- Sailinghint: wind
- Divinghint: depth
- Triathlonhint: three
- Marathonhint: distance
- Jumpinghint: height
- Archeryhint: target
- Fencinghint: sword
- Taekwondohint: kick
- MMAhint: octagon
- Wrestlinghint: ring
- Snowboardinghint: board snow
- Motorcyclinghint: engine
- Racinghint: speed
- Horse Ridinghint: horse
- Equestrianhint: mount
- Bowlinghint: pins
- Dartshint: aim
- Parkourhint: obstacles
Objects
- Cellphonehint: screen
- Computerhint: keyboard
- Televisionhint: channel
- Watchhint: time
- Glasseshint: see
- Bookhint: page
- Penhint: write
- Pencilhint: eraser
- Notebookhint: notes
- Backpackhint: back
- Umbrellahint: rain
- Keyhint: door
- Wallethint: pocket
- Baghint: carry
- Bottlehint: liquid
- Glasshint: drink
- Platehint: food
- Forkhint: prongs
- Knifehint: cut
- Spoonhint: soup
- Pothint: cook
- Panhint: fry
- Scissorshint: cut
- Mirrorhint: reflection
- Candlehint: fire
- Flashlighthint: illuminate
- Compasshint: direction
- Maphint: location
- Calendarhint: days
- Alarm Clockhint: wake up
- Pillowhint: head
- Blankethint: warm
- Towelhint: dry
- Soaphint: wash
- Brushhint: hair
- Combhint: combing
- Hair Dryerhint: hot air
- Washing Machinehint: wash clothes
- Ironhint: press
- Broomhint: sweep
- Mophint: floor water
- Buckethint: carry water
- Hammerhint: hit
- Screwdriverhint: turn
- Pliershint: grip
- Sawhint: sawing
- Drillhint: perforate
- Fire Extinguisherhint: put out
- Remote Controlhint: distance
- Headphoneshint: listen
Movies/Series
- Titanichint: ship
- Avatarhint: blue
- Matrixhint: pill
- Star Warshint: force
- Harry Potterhint: magic
- Lord of the Ringshint: ring
- Avengershint: heroes
- Frozenhint: ice
- Black Pantherhint: Wakanda
- Jurassic Parkhint: dinosaurs
- Toy Storyhint: toys
- Pirates of the Caribbeanhint: Jack
- Breaking Badhint: chemistry
- Game of Throneshint: throne
- Friendshint: Central Perk
- Stranger Thingshint: Eleven
- Money Heisthint: mask
- The Walking Deadhint: zombie
- Narcoshint: Pablo
- Prison Breakhint: prison
- Losthint: island
- Grey's Anatomyhint: hospital
- The Officehint: office
- How I Met Your Motherhint: Ted
- The Big Bang Theoryhint: Sheldon
Celebrities
- Taylor Swifthint: Eras Tour
- Drakehint: rapper
- Beyoncéhint: queen
- Rihannahint: Fenty
- Ariana Grandehint: ponytail
- Justin Bieberhint: Baby
- Selena Gomezhint: Disney
- Billie Eilishhint: green hair
- Ed Sheeranhint: ginger
- The Weekndhint: Blinding Lights
- Kim Kardashianhint: reality
- Kylie Jennerhint: lips
- Kendall Jennerhint: model
- Kourtney Kardashianhint: oldest
- Khloé Kardashianhint: Good American
- Tom Hollandhint: Spider-Man
- Zendayahint: Euphoria
- Timothée Chalamethint: Dune
- Dwayne Johnsonhint: Rock
- Chris Hemsworthhint: Thor
- Scarlett Johanssonhint: Black Widow
- Jennifer Lawrencehint: Katniss
- Leonardo DiCapriohint: Oscar
- Brad Pitthint: Fight Club
- Angelina Joliehint: Tomb Raider
Football Players
- Messihint: Argentina
- Cristiano Ronaldohint: Portuguese
- Neymarhint: Brazil
- Mbappéhint: France
- Haalandhint: Norwegian
- Vinícius Jrhint: Real Madrid
- Richarlisonhint: Pigeon
- Alissonhint: goalkeeper
- Casemirohint: midfielder
- Thiago Silvahint: defender
- Marquinhoshint: center-back
- Rodrygohint: winger
- Gabriel Jesushint: striker
- Raphinhahint: wing
- Antonyhint: number 11
- Bruno Guimarãeshint: midfield
- Lucas Paquetáhint: playmaker
- Pedrohint: Flamengo
- Gabigolhint: scorer
- Everton Ribeirohint: number 7
- De Bruynehint: Belgian
- Salahhint: Egyptian
- Kanehint: English
- Lewandowskihint: Polish
- Benzemahint: French
Fast Foods
- McDonald'shint: golden M
- Burger Kinghint: king
- KFChint: chicken
- Subwayhint: sandwich
- Pizza Huthint: pizza
- Domino'shint: delivery
- Taco Bellhint: Mexican
- Wendy'shint: redhead
- Popeyeshint: cajun
- Five Guyshint: fries
- In-N-Outhint: animal style
- Chick-fil-Ahint: cow
- Chipotlehint: burrito
- Panda Expresshint: Chinese
- Sonichint: drive-in
- Dairy Queenhint: ice cream
- Arby'shint: roast beef
- Jack in the Boxhint: box
- Carl's Jrhint: star
- Hardee'shint: brother
- Shake Shackhint: shake
- White Castlehint: sliders
- Tim Hortonshint: Canadian
- A&Whint: root beer
- Krispy Kremehint: donuts
Countries
- United Stateshint: America
- Brazilhint: South America
- Francehint: Europe
- Italyhint: pizza
- Spainhint: bulls
- Portugalhint: Portuguese
- Englandhint: queen
- Germanyhint: beer
- Japanhint: samurai
- Chinahint: large
- Indiahint: curry
- Mexicohint: tacos
- Argentinahint: tango
- Canadahint: cold
- Australiahint: kangaroos
- Russiahint: big
- South Koreahint: K-pop
- Turkeyhint: Istanbul
- Egypthint: pyramids
- South Africahint: Mandela
- Greecehint: Athens
- Netherlandshint: tulips
- Swedenhint: viking
- Norwayhint: fjords
- Switzerlandhint: chocolate
Bible
- Moseshint: tablets
- Davidhint: harp
- Goliathhint: Philistine
- Noahhint: flood
- Adamhint: garden
- Evehint: serpent
- Abrahamhint: Isaac
- Josephhint: dreams
- Jonahhint: Nineveh
- Samsonhint: Delilah
- Solomonhint: temple
- Maryhint: angel
- Peterhint: keys
- Paulhint: Damascus
- John the Baptisthint: wilderness
- Elijahhint: chariot
- Isaiahhint: vision
- Danielhint: den
- Estherhint: Mordecai
- Ruthhint: Naomi
- Jerusalemhint: holy
- Bethlehemhint: David
- Mount Sinaihint: fire
- Jordanhint: crossing
- Judashint: thirty
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