120 Fun Scattergories Categories For Kids (+FREE Answer Sheet)
These Scattergories Categories for kids will have kids exploring their vocabulary and thinking on their feet. Players race the clock and the entire family will enjoy this lively game!
Who can play? All ages! Scattergories is a versatile choice for your next family game night!
Scattergories: Game of Categories
Objective
Score points by coming up with unique words that fit within specific categories. All answers must begin with a designated letter and be submitted before the timer runs out!
Supplies Needed
- A 3-minute timer (use your phone!)
- 20-sided letter die or this online letter generator
- Play this game right from your device using the category lists below (or shop the printable lists here).
- Free printable answer list (Click the blue “download” button.)
- Writing utensils
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Scattergories Game: How To Play
1. Use the letter generator to determine the letter for the round. (Letters Q, U, V, X, Y, and Z are excluded)
2. Start a 3-minute timer.
3. Each player writes a word that fits each category and starts with the chosen letter.
4. When time’s up, compare answers. Unique answers = 1 point. If multiple players write the same word, it’s 0 points for everyone who duplicated it.
5. After one or more rounds, the player or team with the most points wins!
Additional Rules
- Articles (a, an, the) don’t count as the first letter.
- Don’t just slap on adjectives to force a match!
- Extra points are given for multi-word answers. (Example: Tic-Tac-Toe or Ronald Regan)
- Answers that include names can use the first name or the last name to make it work with the chosen letter.
*When in doubt, vote as a group!
Free Printable Scattergories Game Card
Use the Scattergories categories in this article to fill out these free printable lists!
Scattergories Categories & Lists (For All Ages)
Scattergories categories are varied and can be tailored to specific age groups. These lists include a variety of themes that kids love.
Pro Tip: You may use a new list for each letter rolled or use the same list and roll multiple letters.
List 1
1. Breakfast food
2. Farm animals
3. Game played outside
4. Movie (Also play Kids’ Movie Trivia)
5. School supplies
6. Something in the garage
7. Things that make you go “eww”
8. Things found at a construction site
9. Halloween costumes
10. Things you wash
11. Something you take camping
12. Things that are square
List 2
1. Ice cream flavor
2. Ocean animals
3. Game played inside
4. Disney character
5. Something you do at school
6. Item in the kitchen
7. Things that are scary
8. Sticky things
9. Things found in the park
10. Gifts in your Christmas stocking
12. Things that are smelly
List 3
1. Dessert
2. Animal that lives in a zoo
3. Team sport
4. Musical instrument
5. Teacher name
7. Things to do on a rainy day
8. Presidents
9. Things found in space
10. Things you do in the spring
11. Items in a garden
12. Five-letter word
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List 4
1. Vegetable
2. Mammal
3. Board game
4. Song title
5. School lunch food
6. Items kept in a drawer
7. Name for a boy
8. Friend
9. Name of a city
10. Christmas activity
11. Something in a big city
12. Things that grow
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List 5
1. Pizza topping
2. Animal that can fly
3. Video game (See video game trivia quiz)
4. Book (See our books lists for kids)
5. Recess activity
6. Things in the backyard
7. Name for a girl
8. Family members
9. Beverage
10. Things found on a farm
11. Thanksgiving
12. Things that are hot
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List 6
1. Fruit
2. Animal with a long tail
4. Things in an art room
5. Weather
6. Things you eat with a spoon
7. Name for a pet
8. Helpful professions
9. Things found in a museum
10. Winter activity
11. Things that are yellow
12. Things in a lunch box (Find fun lunch box jokes)
List 7
1. Crunchy food
2. Insect
3. Toy
4. Cartoon character
5. Parts of a body
6. Feelings
7. Item you wish you owned
8. Things that are frozen
9. Things at an amusement park
10. Summer activity
11. Something red
12. Sounds animals make
List 8
1. Type of candy (Play Candy Trivia)
2. Animals that eat only plants
3. Clothing item
4. Famous singer
5. Jobs
6. Funny things
7. Things you need when sick
8. Flowers
9. Places you go for fun
10. Something green
11. Easter
12. Things found on a hike (Use this free nature scavenger hunt)
List 9
1. Restaurant
2. Dinosaur
3. Things in a bedroom
4. TV show
5. Things in a classroom
6. Type of vehicle
7. Food you dislike
8. Things that are round
9. Ways to relax
10. Santa
11. Things at the beach (Print a free beach scavenger hunt)
12. Gift ideas
List 10
1. Food kept in the refrigerator
2. Pets
3. Hobbies
4. Famous athlete
5. Superhero
6. Things in a library
7. Dinner meal
8. Snacks
9. Colors
10. Places to go on vacation
11. Things at a birthday party
12. Things you see out the car window
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Fun Scattergories Game Variations
Scattergories categories game can be changed and adapted for the group.
- Team Play: Instead of individual play, this game can be played in two-person teams (this works well with younger children)
- Create your own lists: Choose a specific theme based on the players’ interests and ages.
- Adjust Speed: Decrease the time limit for a faster-paced game OR increase the time to help young kids.
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These Scattergories categories were fun to play in our house! Next, try this Fun Family Feud Game next! It’s a great idea for family night!