Charades Wheel: Spin for Something to Act Out
The Charades Wheel is a free random charades generator. Each slice is a word or action to act out - animals, everyday actions, jobs and characters - so nobody has to think up a prompt on the spot. Spin it at a party, on family game night or in class, then act out whatever it lands on while your team guesses. You can swap in movie titles, book names or your own inside jokes and play with any group, kids or adults.
Options on the Charades Wheel wheel
Spin a random charades generator for party games, family game night and classroom acting fun. The wheel loads with these 16 entries. Edit, add or remove any of them before you spin.
- Brushing teeth
- Riding a bike
- Elephant
- Superhero
- Cooking spaghetti
- Playing guitar
- Swimming
- Monkey
- Taking a selfie
- Surfing
- Penguin
- Painting a wall
- Robot
- Fishing
- Dinosaur
- Driving a car
How to Use the Charades Wheel
- Load the Charades Wheel - a starter set of easy prompts is added for you.
- Edit the entries to add your own words, movies, songs or a theme for your group.
- The actor spins, reads the result in secret, then acts it out with no talking.
- Their team guesses before the timer runs out, then pass the turn to the next player.
How It Works
When you spin, your browser's random number generator picks the result first and the wheel animates to land on it, so every prompt has the same chance and nobody can steer the pick. Earlier spins don't affect the next one. Turn on 'remove winner after spin' so a prompt is never acted out twice in the same game.
Common Use Cases
- House parties - a quick, no-prep game that works for any group size.
- Family game night - easy prompts that kids and grandparents can both act out.
- Classrooms - act out vocabulary words, verbs or historical figures as a review game.
- Team building and ice breakers - get a meeting or offsite laughing in minutes.
Charades Wheel FAQ
How do you play charades with a wheel?
Split into two teams. On your turn, spin the wheel, look at the word without saying it, and act it out using gestures only. Your team guesses before time runs out, then the other team takes a turn. Keep score and play as many rounds as you like.
Can I add my own charades words?
Yes. Edit the entries to add any words, movies, songs or themes you like, then save the wheel or share it with a link so everyone plays with the same list.
Is the charades wheel good for kids?
Yes. The starter prompts are simple animals and actions that young kids can act out, and you can replace them with words from a lesson or your child's favorite shows.
How do I stop the same word coming up twice?
Turn on 'remove winner after spin' in the settings. Each prompt is taken off the wheel once it's picked, so every word is acted out only once per game.