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⚡ Medium Effort ⏱ 20–40 min 👥 4–12 players

Dictionary

Find an obscure word in a dictionary, and everyone makes up a fake definition while one person holds the real one. All definitions are read aloud and the group votes on which is genuine. Points go to people who fool others or spot the truth. Writers and bluffers thrive; everyone else just has fun losing.

How to Play

  1. 1

    One player (the Reader) opens a dictionary or word list to a random page and finds a word the group genuinely doesn't know. They announce it aloud.

  2. 2

    Everyone except the Reader writes a convincing fake definition on a slip of paper. The Reader writes the actual definition.

  3. 3

    All slips are collected and shuffled. The Reader reads every definition aloud (including the real one) in a neutral tone.

  4. 4

    Players vote on which definition they think is real. No voting for your own.

  5. 5

    Scoring: 1 point for correctly guessing the real definition. 1 point for each vote your fake definition received. If nobody guesses the real definition, the Reader scores 2 points.

  6. 6

    The Reader role passes to the next player. First to an agreed score (e.g. 10 points) wins.

Props Needed

  • pen & paper

Tags

pen & paper indoor adults game night word game bluffing creative

Quick Info

Players
4–12
Duration
20–40 min
Effort
Medium Effort
Props
pen & paper