Thanksgiving charades

The game for after dinner, while the pie settles: carving the turkey, the kids’ table, a Hail Mary pass and “falling asleep after dinner” — which someone will be doing for real.

121 words · free · no app, no sign-up

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After-dinner game

Kids against grown-ups works well. Pick 90-second turns so everyone at the table gets a laugh.

All 121 Thanksgiving charades words

Easy45

turkey
pumpkin pie
pilgrim
football
parade
mashed potatoes
gravy
stuffing
cranberry sauce
corn on the cob
wishbone
acorn
scarecrow
dinner rolls
sweet potatoes
green beans
apron
drumstick
leftovers
Mayflower
goalpost
marching band
oven mitt
chef
apple cider
hay bale
gobble gobble
feast
fall leaves
whipped cream
butter
oven
grandma
cheerleader
referee
cornbread
basket
sunflower
kickoff
dinner table
fork and knife
napkin
bonfire
wheat
tractor

Medium44

carving the turkey
falling asleep after dinner
saying what you're thankful for
pulling the wishbone
the kids' table
loosening your belt
second helping
basting the turkey
watching the parade on TV
throwing a football in the backyard
turkey trot
raking leaves
jumping in a leaf pile
hayride
corn maze
apple picking
setting the table
doing the dishes
family photo
holiday traffic
flying home for the holidays
stretchy pants
tailgate party
turkey timer popping
rolling out pie crust
dog begging at the table
sneaking a bite
touchdown dance
halftime show
huddle
yelling at the TV
Plymouth Rock
tracing a hand turkey
pecan pie
bringing a casserole
hugging relatives
aunt pinching your cheeks
uncle telling bad jokes
board games after dinner
parade float
pumpkin spice latte
reading grandma's recipe
cornucopia
passing dishes around the table

Hard32

food coma
thawing a frozen turkey
deep-frying a turkey
gratitude
the first Thanksgiving
harvest festival
forgetting the rolls in the oven
leftover turkey sandwich
fighting over the last slice of pie
carrying too many dishes at once
smoke alarm going off while cooking
long drive to grandma's house
Black Friday shopping
doorbuster sale
cooking for twenty people
too many cooks in the kitchen
eyes bigger than your stomach
talk turkey
counting your blessings
Hail Mary pass
fumble
interception
field goal
holding a giant parade balloon
Friendsgiving
pie-eating contest
cranberry sauce shaped like the can
corn husk doll
making a centerpiece
volunteering at a food bank
overtime
seating chart for the whole family

Thanksgiving game ideas

Football round: Hard has fumble, interception, field goal and a Hail Mary pass — perfect during halftime.
Family words: add everyone’s name and one thing they always do at Thanksgiving under Add your own words.
Gratitude round: let each player act something they are thankful for — the team guesses.

Thanksgiving charades questions

What are easy Thanksgiving charades?

Turkey, pumpkin pie, football, parade, pilgrim, mashed potatoes — all in the Easy column.

Is it OK for kids?

Yes, every word is family-friendly. Little kids can play Easy words with a grown-up reading.

How many people can play?

Any number in 2 to 4 teams, with one phone passed around the table.