Free charades game you can start in one minute
Want a free charades game with zero hassle? Start with a few clear words, fast turns, and one timer. Then keep rounds fresh with new prompts so the energy stays high all night.
What “free” should mean at a party
No paid deck required, no mandatory accounts, and no complicated onboarding. If one person can read prompts from a phone, you already have a working format for the room.
Why “online charades” still means in-person fun
Many searches are really looking for a digital word source, not a video call game. A generator replaces index cards while everyone stays on the same couch - same laughs, fewer supplies.
Host the flow in Showem when you want more than a list
Showem is free to download and turns the same-phone idea into a guided loop: teams, timers, skips, and new words so repeats do not flatten the night.
10 free charades words to start
A balanced mix for the first round - then rotate categories as the room warms up.
- Detective chase
- Birthday cake candles
- Lightning storm
- Surf rescue
- Penguin huddle
- Rocket launch
- Magic hat trick
- DJ beat drop
- Painting a portrait
- Falling dominoes
These ideas are starters. Download Showem free for more words, teams and timers, and same-phone play on one device - from the App Store or Google Play.
Get Showem
Choose categories and round rules, run teams and timers, and keep scores on one phone - built for in-room charades on iOS and Android.
Fully customizable game rules
Add your friends in seconds
Automatic team shuffling
Ready, set, Showem!

See how Showem works
Screens from the latest app - from setup to the word on the card.

Fully customizable game rules

Add your friends in seconds

Automatic team shuffling

Ready, set, Showem!
