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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. 1. Fishing off a dock
  2. 2. Ice skating
  3. 3. Playing the guitar
  4. 4. Chopping firewood
  5. 5. Flying a kite
  6. 6. Milking a cow
  7. 7. Building a sandcastle
  8. 8. Changing a flat tire
  9. 9. Blowing bubbles
  10. 10. Rowing a boat
  11. 11. Playing basketball
  12. 12. Doing push-ups
  13. 13. Juggling
  14. 14. Shooting a bow and arrow
  15. 15. Painting a portrait
  16. 16. Making a pizza
  17. 17. Climbing a ladder
  18. 18. Vacuuming the carpet
  19. 19. Ironing a shirt
  20. 20. Wrapping a present
  21. 21. Planting a tree
  22. 22. Walking a dog
  23. 23. Scuba diving
  24. 24. Playing tennis
  25. 25. Bowling a strike
  26. 26. Skateboarding
  27. 27. Conducting an orchestra
  28. 28. Putting on makeup
  29. 29. Knitting a scarf
  30. 30. Riding a horse
  31. 31. Doing yoga
  32. 32. Casting a fishing rod
  33. 33. Directing traffic
  34. 34. Boxing a punching bag
  35. 35. Skipping rope

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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