A drawing and guessing game for two teams on one screen: one player draws on the board while the team guesses out loud before the timer runs out.
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Free. This link opens the tool straight away, with no sign-up.
How it works
- Open Pictionary, name Team A and Team B, and choose the round length (45, 60 or 90 seconds), the difficulty (Easy, Mixed or Hard) and the target to win (5, 8 or 12).
- The drawer presses See my word and checks it privately; Different word gives another one. Then Start drawing.
- Draw with five colours, a brush-size slider, an eraser and Clear. Guessed! scores a point and End turn passes to the other team.
- The first team to reach the target wins.
Ideas for your lesson
- Revise topic vocabulary: every word comes with a category such as food, animals, jobs or places.
- Ask the guessing team to answer in full sentences before the point counts.
- Use it as a five-minute game at the end of a lesson.
Good to know
- There are 60 built-in words in three levels; you cannot add your own words yet.
- Drawing works with a mouse or with touch.
- Drawings are not saved or sent anywhere.
- It needs only www.abcwebsites.online.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pictionary free?
Yes. It is marked Free in the ABC toolbox, and this link opens it in your browser with no sign-up.
Can I add my own words?
Not at the moment. The game has 60 built-in words at three levels, each with a category.
Do students need devices?
No. It is a single-screen game: one board or projector and two teams.
Can I change the round length?
Yes. Choose 45, 60 or 90 seconds before the game starts.
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- Classroom Games: five quick games for the board
- Word Scramble: timed anagrams with your own words
- Word Tiles: a Scrabble-style game for two
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