Hangman
The well-known word guessing game Hangman is the perfect game to challenge you and your friends. Check out our 16 different lists and prove that you’re the smartest one!
✍️ June 16, 2020
What is Hangman?
Hangman is a paper and pen word game where you have to guess the right term. It’s a perfect game to get to know new or uncommon words. You can either play it with your friends or your family. Hangman is also ideal if you’re a teacher or want to teach children or adults a particular language. Check our different lists out: We have collected easy, funny, hard as well as themed hangman word lists.
Tip: Always start guessing with vowels! And don’t forget that the letter “e” is the most common letter in the English language!
How to play Hangman
The basic rules of Hangman are pretty simple. One player thinks of a word, phrase, or sentence and the other play has to guess the right word by suggesting different letters. The game starts when player one draws as many blank spaces on a paper as the word or phrase has letters. Always pay attention that you get the spelling right and don’t use slang words. Then player two starts to guess by saying letters more or less randomly.
If player two suggests a letter that occurs, player one writes it in all its correct positions. But if player two says a letter which doesn’t occur in the particular term, player one starts two draw the hangman. Whenever the guessing player says one false letter player two continues his drawing with one line. Player two wins if he gets enough letters to guess the right word. Then the game is over. But if he suggests two many false letters and player one gets to finish his drawing of the hangman then player one wins. The trickiest party while playing the game hangman is choosing the right words. We provided lists of the best hangman words for your game below. If you want to see how to draw the hangman, take a look at the picture below. Each wrong guess is one line!

Hardest hangman words
Here we collected the 12 hardest hangman words for your game. The first word is even the word that has statistically been proven to be the hardest word to guess in hangman. Do you want to know the trick? Choose words with uncommon letterers, with just a few vowels, and with just a few different letters in it.
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- Jazz
- Kiwifruit
- Horror
- Quiz
- Rhythm
- Cowboy
- Zombie
- Bookworm
- Nymph
- Jacuzzi
- Zodiac
- Whiskey
Tip: If you want to come up with your own words try to avoid words with lots of vowels or with many different letters!
Halloween hangman words
Halloween as the probably scariest day of the year is the favorite holiday of many people around the world. We collected 25 scary and funny words for your hangman game to get you into the spirit of Halloween!
- Midnight
- Costume
- Spooky
- Nightmare
- Haunted House
- Supernatural
- Poltergeist
- Mausoleum
- Gravestone
- Warlock
- Scare
- Broomstick
- Cemetery
- Moonlight
- Skeleton
- Eyeballs
- Phantom
- Grim Reaper
- Scream
- Witchcraft
- Hocus Pocus
- Pumpkin
- Macabre
- Darkness
- Eyepatch
Easy hangman words
The following easy hangman words are for players who just started writing in English. So, they are ideal for playing with young children or if one of you even just started learning the language. These are basic English words, short and with a lot of vowels.
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- Pool
- Mama
- Egg
- Fire
- Arm
- Sun
- Dinner
- Free
- Horse
- Book
- Ice
- Sea
- Home
- Cross
- Funny
- House
- Bed
- Door
- Hair
- Good
- Rain
- Drink
- Eye
- Blood
- Dog
Magic the Gathering hangman
Magic the Gathering may be the best card game in the whole world. Firstly, you can collect numerous of great cards and new ones are released on a regular basis. And secondly, you can challenge and defeat your friends with your self-made decks. You’re already into Magic the Gathering? Great. Then you’ll love the following list with the best MTG hangman words!
- Deathtouch
- Trample
- Eldrazi
- Vampire
- Shapeshifter
- Cycling
- Landwalk
- Double Strike
- Planeswalker
- Mountain
- Liliana Vess
- Hexproof
- Lifelink
- Indestructible
- Artifact Creature
- Enchantment
- First Strike
- Trample
- Zombie
- Nicol Bolas
- Werewolf
- Elemental
- Leviathan
- Vigilance
- Commander
Harry Potter Hangman
It doesn’t matter if you belong to Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or even Slytherin – you will love our following Harry Potter Hangman words! We guarantee that this game will bring you one step closer to your beloved Hogwarts.

Easy Harry Potter hangman
The following list is filled with easy Harry Potter themed words. It’s the perfect list for you if you’re a hangman beginner! It’s also ideal for you if you just started re-reading the fabulous books by Joanne K. Rowling and not quite sure with all terms.
- Animagus
- Hermione Granger
- Death Eaters
- Hufflepuff
- Auror
- Galleon
- Slytherin
- Basilisk
- Werewolf
- Pumpkin juice
- Golden Snitch
- Gryffindor
- Basilisk
- Patronus
- Gringotts
- Ravenclaw
- Quidditch
- Squib
- Butterbeer
- Goblet of Fire
- Sorting Hat
- Thestral
- Hippogriff
- Seeker
- Mudblood
Hard Harry Potter hangman
The first Harry Potter hangman words are way too easy for real fans. The following list is full of complicated spells, uncommon potions, and other difficult terms right out of the Wizarding World for you and your Muggle friends.
- Expelliarmus
- Godric’s Hollow
- Expecto Patronum
- Parselmouth
- Beauxbatons Academy of Magic
- Veritaserum
- Tom Vorlost Riddle
- Muffliato
- Rictusempra
- Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
- Cruciatus Curse
- Broomstick Servicing Kit
- Grimmauld Place
- The Forbidden Forest
- Marauder’s Map
- Hogsmeade
- Heir of Slytherin
- History of Magic
- Defence Against the Dark Arts
- Riddikulus
- Sectumsempra
- Flourish and Blotts
- Dervish and Banges
- Metamorphmagus
- Invisibility Cloak
Disney hangman
What would the world be without Disney? We wouldn’t have the chance to get fell in love with all those great stories, hear these catchy songs, or get to know our favorite characters. Our lives would be without magic. Luckily, we don’t have to imagine these horror scenarios. And for all the Disney lovers out there, we provided two lists for you!
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Easy Disney hangman
The following list is full of easy terms for your Disney hangman. These words are ideal for you if you’re younger or you’re playing with children.
- Cinderella
- Simba
- Stitch
- Mulan
- Arielle
- Mickey Mouse
- Bambi
- Merida
- Anna
- Woody
- Forky
- Chip
- Dumbo
- Tinker Bell
- Elsa
- Aladdin
- Muppets
- Thor
- Aurora
- Goofy
- Pluto
- Hercules
- Yoda
- Olaf
- Scar
Hard Disney hangman
Here we collected 25 hard words for your Disney hangman. If you like challenges, this is your list. Check them out!
- Buzz Lightyear
- Captain America
- Beauty and the Beast
- Peter Pan
- Cheshire Cat
- Winnie the Po
- Mary Poppins
- Maleficent
- Mike Wazowski
- Wall-E
- Kylo Ren
- Doc McStuffins
- Snow White
- Baymax
- Donald Duck
- Pocahontas
- Lightning McQueen
- Cruella De Vil
- Pinocchio
- Ant-Man
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Dschafar
- Captain Marvel
- Jack Skellington
- Daisy Duck
Lord of the Rings hangman
Originally published in the 1930s years, then turned in to three terrific movies in the early 2000s: The Lord of the Rings. This whole world made by J. R. R. Tolkien is probably the most famous high-fantasy universe so far. Here are our Lord of the Rings hangman words!
- The Mines of Moria
- Boromir
- Witch-king of Angmar
- The Shire
- Gandalf the White
- Hobbits
- Bilbo Baggins
- My Precious
- Gondor
- Rose Gamdschie
- Minas Morgul
- Smaug
- King of Rohan
- Uruk-hai
- Rohan
- Tom Bombadil
- Arwen
- Common Tongue
- Gollum
- The Brandywine Bridge
- Legolas
- Anduin
- Meriadoc Brandybock
- Gondor’s rivers
- Saroman
Star Wars hangman
The following hangman words are from another beloved fictional universe: Star Wars. If you and your friends are really into the adventures of the characters from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away these hangman words are perfect for you!
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- Force
- Jedi Academy
- Death Star
- Wookie
- Rebel Alliance
- Count Dooku
- Lightsaber
- Uncle Owen
- Jabba
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- General Greivous
- Han Solo
- Battledroid
- Clone Wars
- Ewoks
- Stormtrooper
- Jar Jar Bings
- Darksaber
- Princess Leia
- Sand People
- Darth Maul
- Chewbacca
- Millenium Falcon
- Anakin Skywalker
- Master Yoda
Game of Thrones hangman
The HBO series Game of Thrones definitely changed TV history. With all the plot twists, the characters we loved and hated at the same time, the epic battles, and of course with all the sex scenes. Unfortunately, the series is over, and to be honest the ending was kind of terrible. But if you’re still missing it, check out the two following list filled with great Game of Thrones hangman words for your game night.
Easy Game of Thrones hangman
Here we collected a list of 25 easy Game of Thrones hangman words for you and your friends. Check them out!
- Valyrian
- The First Men
- Red Wedding
- Meereenese knot
- The Night King
- Kingslayer
- The Night’s Watch
- Castle Black
- Rhaegal
- Winter is coming
- Olenna Tyrell
- Winterfell
- The Wildlings
- Ramsay Bolton
- Westeros
- High Garden
- The Three-Eyed Raven
- Khaleesi
- Faceless Men
- Cercei Baratheon
- White Walkers
- The Long Night
- The Unsullied
- Tormund Giantsbane
- Hand of the King
Hard Game of Thrones hangman
Do you like challenges? Perfect. In the following list, you can find 25 really hard Game of Thrones hangman words. Prove your memory and language skills out of the seven kingdoms and beyond!

- Valar Morghulis
- Battle of the Bastards
- Children of the Forest
- House Greyjoy
- Rains of Castamere
- The Iron Islands
- Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms, the Mother of Dragons, the Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, the Unburnt, the Breaker of Chains.
- A Lannister always pays his debts
- Battle of the Blackwater
- Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
- The Drowned God
- Dragonglass
- Sons of the Harpy
- The night is dark and full of terrors
- Casterly Rock
- Valar Dohaeris
- Lord of the Eyrie and Defender of the Vale
- Oathkeeper
- What is dead may never die
- Vaes Dothrak
- Myrcella Baratheon
- Widow’s Wail
- The free city of Braavos
- Valyrian Steel
- Forrester Greatsword
Science hangman
Maybe you’re a Science teacher or you’re working in a scientific place or you just have a crush on a really smart person. We don’t care why you need these complicated Science hangman words, but we’ve collected them for you!
- Photosynthesis
- Particle
- Supermassive Black Hole
- Formicidae
- Chemistry
- Milligram
- Quantum Mechanics
- Beryllium
- Genetic Defect
- Molecule
- Coordinate System
- Experiment
- Ozone Layer
- Neptunium
- Red Giant
- Deoxyribonucleic Acid
- Unicellular
- Organism
- Atomic Nucleus
- Hypothesis
- Astronomy
- Decimal Number
- Quadrant
- Microscope
- Zoology
Bible hangman
Have you ever read the bible? It’s kind of hard. The holy bible is full of complicated terms, names, and cities. And these words are perfect for playing hangman with your friends. It’s also great if you’re teaching religion and want your students to remember the biblical stories. Games are always a great way to learn new things!
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- Prophecy
- Messiah
- Bethlehem
- The Last Supper
- Gospel of Matthew
- Advent
- The Seven Deadly Sins
- Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum
- Archangel
- Jericho
- The Ten Commandments
- The Mount of Olives
- Resurrection
- Kind Solomon
- Book of Genesis
- Hallelujah
- Tabernacle
- The Three Wise Men
- The Garden of Eden
- Altar
- The Angel Gabriel
- Damascus
- Jesus
- Bartholomew
- The Twelve Apostles
Hard hangman phrases
Now we present you 20 hard phrases for your hangman game. These complicated English sayings and quotes are perfect if you want to challenge your friends. Check them out!
- A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
- All good things come to an end.
- It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
- Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.
- A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
- Don’t judge a book by its cover.
- Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
- Barking dogs seldom bite.
- It’s better to be safe than sorry.
- All that glitters is not gold.
- Still waters run deep.
- Where one door shuts, another opens.
- It doesn’t make any difference to me.
- Dead as a doornail
- If you play with fire, you’ll get burned.
- The grass is greener on the other side of the fence.
- Every man has his price.
- It takes two to make a quarrel.
- A picture is worth a thousand words.
- I really appreciate it.
Funny hangman phrases
In the next hangman list, we collected 20 funny hangman phrases for you. The list is full of hilarious sayings and quotes for a fun game night for you and your friends.
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- Cool as a cucumber
- An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
- The elephant in the room
- Money doesn’t grow on trees.
- Too many cooks spoil the broth.
- It’s not over till it’s over.
- No gain without pain.
- Silence is half consent.
- A cat has nine lives.
- Better late than never.
- More holes than a Swiss cheese
- Laughter is the best medicine.
- Once bitten twice shy.
- It cost an arm and a leg.
- Raining cats and dogs
- Bite the dust
- Early bird catches the worm.
- Running around like a headless chicken
- Clothes do not make the man.
- The show must go on.