Word games to play with friends online
Letternerd has 9 word games to play with friends online. They are writing games rather than crosswords: you caption a scene, answer a prompt in one line, build a story one sentence at a time, or write a lie that sounds true.
9 games, 2 to 12 players, 10 to 12 minutes a round. Most use anonymous voting, so the funniest answer wins regardless of who wrote it. If you were looking for a solo puzzle like Wordle or a crossword, these are different: the point is the people.
9 games
- Caption this3–12 players · 12 minOne scene, everyone captions it, funniest one takes the round.
- Best Answer3–10 players · 12 minAnswer the prompt in one line. A rotating judge crowns the best.
- Two truths and a lie2–12 players · 12 minWrite two truths and one lie. Can your friends tell which is which?
- Secret drop3–12 players · 12 minEveryone drops a secret. Nobody knows whose is whose.
- Hot takes3–12 players · 12 minWrite the worst defensible opinion you have. Let the room judge.
- Story Relay3–10 players · 10 minBuild one story one line at a time — you only see the line before yours.
- Emoji story3–12 players · 10 minTell the story in emoji. Clearest version wins the round.
- Sweet Talk2–8 players · 10 minFinish the sentence about each other. The best line takes the round.
- Flirt or Fail2–8 players · 10 minWrite your best line for the situation. The smoothest one wins.
Frequently asked questions
What word games can you play with friends online?
Caption this, Best Answer, Two truths and a lie, Secret drop, Hot takes, Story Relay and Emoji story are the main ones. Each is a writing game where the group reads and votes on what everyone wrote.
Do I have to be a good writer?
No. Answers are short, usually a line, and the games are built so a quick or silly answer can win.
Are the answers anonymous?
It depends on the game. Several, like Caption this and Hot takes, vote on answers without names; others, like Secret drop, are about working out who wrote which one.
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