Drawing games like Pictionary to play online with friends
Letternerd has a drawing game like Pictionary, but it is not a clone. In Sketch guess everyone draws the same thing on their phone, the sketches are shown one at a time without names, and the room works out whose masterpiece is whose. You guess the artist, not the word. It is free in the browser for three to twelve players.
What is Pictionary?
Pictionary is a drawing and guessing game created by Robert Angel and now published by Mattel. Players split into teams, and one person sketches a secret word or phrase while their teammates race the timer to guess it. Nobody is allowed to speak or write letters while drawing, so the fun is in turning words into pictures, often badly.
Why people look for games like Pictionary
- You want a drawing game with friends who are somewhere else.
- You do not have paper, a board or the box to hand.
- You want everyone drawing at once instead of watching one person.
Letternerd vs Pictionary
| Feature | Pictionary | Letternerd |
|---|---|---|
| The idea | One person draws a secret word; their team guesses it | Everyone draws the same thing; the room guesses who drew which |
| Who draws | One player per turn | Every player, every round |
| Teams | Played in teams | Everyone for themselves |
| Where you play | Paper and a board at a table | In the browser, drawing on your own phone |
| Joining | Sitting at the table | Room code, link or QR code, as a guest |
Which should you pick?
Pick Pictionary if
- You want the classic: draw a word, beat the timer, guess as a team.
- You are together in one room with paper and pens.
Pick Letternerd if
Pick Letternerd if- You want a drawing game you start from a link on everyone’s phone.
- You enjoy spotting a friend’s style more than guessing words.
- You want to mix drawing with other party games in the same room.
How Sketch guess plays
- Everyone gets the same thing to draw and sketches it on their own phone.
- The drawings come back one at a time, with no name attached.
- The room guesses who drew each one. The fun is disguising your own style, or spotting a friend’s.
- The reveal shows who drew what.
More picture games
If you like turning ideas into pictures, try Emoji story, where you tell the story in emoji and the clearest version wins, or Emoji Decoder, a film told in a handful of emoji. For a photo game, Photo hunt has everyone find it, snap it and vote for the best photo.
- Emoji story3–12 players · 10 minTell the story in emoji. Clearest version wins the round.
- Emoji Decoder1–12 players · 4 minA film told in a handful of emoji. Which one is it? Every wrong answer shares a picture with the right one.
- Photo hunt3–12 players · 10 minFind it, snap it, and the room votes for the best photo.
Play games like Pictionary
Free in your browser on any phone or computer. Play alone, or share the room code and everyone joins as a guest.
- Sketch guess3–12 players · 12 minEveryone draws the same thing. Whose masterpiece is whose?
- Emoji story3–12 players · 10 minTell the story in emoji. Clearest version wins the round.
- Emoji Decoder1–12 players · 4 minA film told in a handful of emoji. Which one is it? Every wrong answer shares a picture with the right one.
- Photo hunt3–12 players · 10 minFind it, snap it, and the room votes for the best photo.
Frequently asked questions
Can you play Pictionary online with friends?
Letternerd does not have Pictionary itself. Its drawing game, Sketch guess, is free in the browser: everyone draws the same thing and the room guesses who drew which.
Is there a drawing game you can play on your phone?
Yes. In Sketch guess you draw with your finger on your own phone, in the browser. There is no app to install.
Can we play a drawing game on a video call?
Yes. Keep the call going and share a Sketch guess room link. Each person draws on their own phone, so nobody needs to hold a drawing up to the camera.
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