Emoji Charades – Guess 300+ Emojis
Instead of physically acting out a charades word or phrase, challenge your team or opponents to decode the word or phrase represented by emojis.
🎭 Emoji Charades
Guess the phrase from the emojis — hundreds of puzzles across ten fun categories.
Pick a category, tap the card to flip, then reveal the answer and shuffle through the deck.
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Popular Themes
Action Charades
Jump, swim, dance — high-energy prompts that get everyone moving.
Animal Charades
From elephant to penguin — act out creatures great and small.
Disney Charades
Mickey, Elsa, Simba — magical moments for Disney fans.
Family Charades
Friendly & inclusive prompts perfect for family gatherings.
Funny Charades
Silly, absurd and laugh-out-loud ideas for comedy lovers.
Movie Charades
Act out famous films, characters and iconic scenes.
Pop Culture Charades
Memes, celebrities, viral moments — stay current & fun.
Christmas Charades
Santa, snowmen, reindeer — festive fun for the holidays.
Thanksgiving Charades
Turkey, gratitude & family — themed prompts for the holiday.
Picture Charades
Draw or describe images without words — creative twist.
Reverse Charades
The whole team acts, one person guesses — wild teamwork!
Telephone Charades
Whisper, act, and laugh — a hilarious group variation.
Bible Charades
Stories, parables & characters — faithful fun for groups.
Celebrity Charades
A-listers, musicians & icons — impersonate the stars.
Food Charades
Pizza, sushi, tacos — mime tasty dishes & cooking actions.
Teens Charades
Trendy, relatable prompts made for teen parties & hangouts.
What is Emoji Charades?
Charades is a word or phrase guessing game where one person acts out a clue/word while their teammates try to figure out what it is. Based on the actions and gestures performed, the rest of the group calls out guesses until they land on the correct word or phrase.
In our Emoji Charades, we’ve eliminated the acting part — the emojis do the acting, literally. Instead of physically acting out a word or phrase, the challenger (or challenging team) simply displays an emoji or a set of emojis, and the other team has to decode the word or phrase those emojis represent.
While this version deviates slightly from traditional charades gameplay, it’s a fun way to add variety to your charades game. It’s also a cool, modern twist that helps break the ice and gets everyone involved.
To make it even more fun, consider adding a timer so players have a set amount of time to guess what each Emoji Charades card represents. Here’s our custom charades timer you can use. You can also award points for correct guesses, so the participant(s) with the most points at the end of the game wins.
If you need more unique charades versions, try Reverse Charades, an interesting twist on the traditional charades game where the roles are flipped. Instead of one person acting while the team guesses, the entire team acts out the word or phrase together, and one player does the guessing.