Clueful
- Animals59
- Food60
- Objects77
- Places60
- Vehicles30
- Jobs and characters50
- Sports30
- Nature40
- Body30
- Concepts40
- Famous people and things50
- Things to do40
How to play Taboo with these words
- 1
Split into two teams and set a one-minute timer.
- 2
One player reads a word and explains it to their team without saying it or any of its four taboo words.
- 3
Each word guessed is a point. Saying the word or a taboo word costs a point, then move on.
- 4
Swap teams when time is up. Play to 20 points.
Words by category
Animals
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| giraffe | tallneckspotsafrica |
| rhino | horngraythickcharge |
| deer | antlersforestbambihunt |
| goat | climbhornsbeardcheese |
| flamingo | pinklegstandwater |
| otter | riverswimhandsplayful |
| lobster | redclawsexpensiveboil |
| butterfly | wingscaterpillarcolorfulflutter |
Food
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| pizza | cheeseitalyslicedough |
| rice | asiagrainwhitebowl |
| donut | holeringglazepolice |
| banana | yellowmonkeypeelcurved |
| lemon | souryellowcitrusjuice |
| corn | yellowcobpopcornkernel |
| butter | breadspreadyellowtoast |
| waffle | squaresyrupbelgiumgrid |
Objects
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| umbrella | rainwetopenhandle |
| mirror | reflectionglasslookface |
| lock | keysecuredoorpadlock |
| wallet | moneycardspocketleather |
| book | readpagesstorylibrary |
| bucket | watercarryhandlemop |
| compass | northdirectionneedlenavigate |
| flag | countrypolewavecolors |
Places
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| library | booksquietreadborrow |
| zoo | animalscagesvisittickets |
| island | watersurroundedbeachocean |
| jungle | treestarzanhumidanimals |
| gym | exerciseweightsworkoutmuscles |
| garage | carparktoolsdoor |
| tunnel | undergrounddarkthroughmountain |
| egypt | pyramidspharaohniledesert |
Vehicles
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| bicycle | pedaltwowheelsride |
| airplane | flywingspilotsky |
| rocket | spacelaunchnasafire |
| truck | cargobigloaddriver |
| police car | sirencopslightschase |
| hot air balloon | flybasketfirefloat |
| limousine | longluxuryrichdriver |
| van | deliverybigfamilybox |
Jobs and characters
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| doctor | hospitalsickmedicinepatient |
| farmer | farmcropsanimalstractor |
| musician | musicinstrumentplayband |
| carpenter | woodbuildhammernails |
| waiter | restaurantfoodservetip |
| king | crownthronequeenrule |
| singer | singvoicesongmicrophone |
| vampire | bloodfangsnightgarlic |
Sports
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| soccer | ballkickgoalfootball |
| golf | clubholegreenball |
| skiing | snowmountainslopepoles |
| running | fastlegsmarathonrace |
| archery | bowarrowtargetaim |
| rugby | tackleovalscrumtough |
| climbing | rockropewallup |
| marathon | runmileslongrace |
Nature
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| rainbow | raincolorsarcsky |
| lightning | flashstormelectricstrike |
| fog | thickgrayseemist |
| comet | tailspaceicesky |
| cactus | desertspikesgreendry |
| sand | beachgrainsdesertcastle |
| coal | blackburnminefuel |
| wave | oceansurfcrashwater |
Body
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| heart | beatlovebloodpump |
| nose | smellsnifffacebreathe |
| hand | fingersgrabwavepalm |
| leg | walkkneefootrun |
| shoulder | armcarryjointshrug |
| skin | bodycovertanouter |
| stomach | foodbellyhungrydigest |
| eyebrow | faceeyehairraise |
Concepts
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| love | heartromancekissfeel |
| dream | sleepnightimaginewish |
| truth | honestlierealfact |
| silence | quietsoundnoisehush |
| war | fightarmybattlesoldiers |
| homework | schoolstudyassignmentteacher |
| ghost | deadhauntboospirit |
| selfie | photophonecameraface |
Famous people and things
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| einstein | physicsrelativityhairgenius |
| cleopatra | egyptqueennilecaesar |
| michael jackson | popmoonwalkthrillerglove |
| ronaldo | soccerportugalgoalssiu |
| jeff bezos | amazonrichbaldrockets |
| superman | capekryptonflyclark |
| homer simpson | donutsdohyellowspringfield |
| king kong | gorillagiantempirestate |
Things to do
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| sleep | bednightdreamrest |
| write | penpaperwordsletters |
| laugh | funnyjokehasmile |
| clap | handsapplausenoisebravo |
| drive | carwheelroadsteer |
| shop | buystoremoneycart |
| travel | tripplanevacationsuitcase |
| bake | ovencakeflourbread |
Questions
How many words are on this list?
96: eight from each of the 12 categories. The Clueful app has 566 words in each of its three languages.
Can I use this list in class?
Yes, it is free for classes and parties. Ask students to explain in the language they are learning; it doubles as circumlocution practice.
Is there a version for one player?
Yes. In the Clueful app, Coco the AI parrot guesses while you type your description in English, Spanish or Korean.
