Pictionary Phrase Generator
Random two-to-four word phrases and idioms to draw. Pick a theme and difficulty, hide the phrase from your team and race the clock.
96 phrases in this mix · 96 not drawn yet · no repeats until the mix runs out
Pick a theme and difficulty, then press the button. Turn the screen to the drawer only.
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Team B
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In short
A Pictionary phrase generator gives the drawer a short scene or saying instead of a single word. This one has 96 phrases of 2–4 words, sorted by theme and from literal (easy) to idiom (hard), with a timer, team scoreboard and projector mode.
How to use it
- Pick a theme and difficulty. Hard is mostly idioms — great for adults.
- Press Get a phrase with the screen turned to the drawer, then Start to hide it and run the timer.
- Draw one dash per word so the team knows the length, then draw the scene.
- Press Guessed to score; the turn passes to the other team.
Example phrases
| Theme | Easy | Medium | Hard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘 Animals | dog chasing its tail; fish in a bowl; bird in a nest | elephant taking a shower; penguin on ice; monkey eating a banana | fish out of water; elephant in the room; raining cats and dogs |
| 🔦 Objects | ice cream cone; birthday cake; paper airplane | broken umbrella; melting candle; message in a bottle | time flies; piece of cake; break the ice |
| 🏃 Actions | brushing your teeth; riding a bike; eating pizza | catching a bus; baking cookies; building a sandcastle | burning the midnight oil; walking on eggshells; jumping to conclusions |
| 🎬 Movies | popcorn at the movies; superhero cape; pirate ship | red carpet; car chase; sword fight | plot twist; happy ending; behind the scenes |
Tips for drawing phrases
- Small words are free: once the team has the big words, they can usually fill in "in", "the" and "a".
- Draw the verb with arrows: motion lines and arrows turn a still picture into "chasing" or "melting".
- Idioms: draw the literal picture; the guessers then have to jump to the saying. Short on ideas? The word generator is quicker for warm-up rounds.
How it compares
| Feature | This generator | Typical phrase lists |
|---|---|---|
| Every phrase 2–4 words and drawable | Yes | Long sentences mixed in |
| Idioms marked as Hard | Yes | Not labelled |
| Theme and difficulty filters | 4 × 3 | Rare |
| Timer, team scores, projector | Built in | Plain list |
| No repeats until the mix runs out | Yes | No |
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pictionary phrase?
A short prompt of two to four words that needs a little scene instead of one object: "dog chasing its tail", "message in a bottle" or an idiom such as "spill the beans". Phrases are slower to guess than single words, so they suit adults and experienced players.
How do I draw an idiom?
Draw it literally. For "raining cats and dogs" draw a cloud dropping a cat and a dog. Draw a dash for each word first so the team knows the length, and point at the dash you are working on.
Are the phrases suitable for kids?
Easy phrases are literal scenes kids can draw and guess. Medium and hard ones include idioms many children do not know yet, so choose Easy for under-10s.
Can I mix words and phrases in one game?
Yes. Open the Pictionary word generator in another tab and alternate: single words for one-minute rounds, phrases for 90-second rounds worth two points.
How many phrases are there?
96, split across animals, objects, actions and movies and three difficulty levels. None repeat until your chosen mix runs out.
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