Actions Charades, Medium
35 words to act out
These 35 medium actions charades prompts hit the sweet spot, familiar enough to guess, meaty enough to need real acting. A great default level for most game nights.
- 1. Fishing off a dock
- 2. Ice skating
- 3. Playing the guitar
- 4. Chopping firewood
- 5. Flying a kite
- 6. Milking a cow
- 7. Building a sandcastle
- 8. Changing a flat tire
- 9. Blowing bubbles
- 10. Rowing a boat
- 11. Playing basketball
- 12. Doing push-ups
- 13. Juggling
- 14. Shooting a bow and arrow
- 15. Painting a portrait
- 16. Making a pizza
- 17. Climbing a ladder
- 18. Vacuuming the carpet
- 19. Ironing a shirt
- 20. Wrapping a present
- 21. Planting a tree
- 22. Walking a dog
- 23. Scuba diving
- 24. Playing tennis
- 25. Bowling a strike
- 26. Skateboarding
- 27. Conducting an orchestra
- 28. Putting on makeup
- 29. Knitting a scarf
- 30. Riding a horse
- 31. Doing yoga
- 32. Casting a fishing rod
- 33. Directing traffic
- 34. Boxing a punching bag
- 35. Skipping rope
That's the whole list! Turn off Play mode to review them all.
Charades tips & FAQ
How many actions charades words are on this medium list?
This medium list has 35 hand-picked actions charades prompts. Every one loads as plain text on the page, so you can read them all, print them, or scroll through on a phone without any sign-up or download.
What makes these actions clues "medium"?
Medium clues sit in the sweet spot: familiar enough to guess but detailed enough to need real acting. They usually take a few gestures and a little setup to land.
How do we play charades with this list?
Split into two teams, pick an actor, and start a one to two minute timer. The actor silently mimes the actions prompt while their team guesses. No talking, pointing at objects, or mouthing words. Score a point for each correct guess before time runs out, then swap actors and pass to the other team.
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