Hangman

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.

1. Jazz
2. Kiwifruit
3. Horror
4. Quiz
5. Rhythm
6. Cowboy
7. Zombie
8. Bookworm
9. Nymph
10. Jacuzzi
11. Zodiac
12. 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!

1. Midnight
2. Costume
3. Spooky
4. Nightmare
5. Haunted House
6. Supernatural
7. Poltergeist
8. Mausoleum
9. Gravestone
10. Warlock
11. Scare
12. Broomstick
13. Cemetery
14. Moonlight
15. Skeleton
16. Eyeballs
17. Phantom
18. Grim Reaper
19. Scream
20. Witchcraft
21. Hocus Pocus
22. Pumpkin
23. Macabre
24. Darkness
25. 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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1. Pool
2. Mama
3. Egg
4. Fire
5. Arm
6. Sun
7. Dinner
8. Free
9. Horse
10. Book
11. Ice
12. Sea
13. Home
14. Cross
15. Funny
16. House
17. Bed
18. Door
19. Hair
20. Good
21. Rain
22. Drink
23. Eye
24. Blood
25. 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!

1. Deathtouch
2. Trample
3. Eldrazi
4. Vampire
5. Shapeshifter
6. Cycling
7. Landwalk
8. Double Strike
9. Planeswalker
10. Mountain
11. Liliana Vess
12. Hexproof
13. Lifelink
14. Indestructible
15. Artifact Creature
16. Enchantment
17. First Strike
18. Trample
19. Zombie
20. Nicol Bolas
21. Werewolf
22. Elemental
23. Leviathan
24. Vigilance
25. 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.

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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.

1. Animagus
2. Hermione Granger
3. Death Eaters
4. Hufflepuff
5. Auror
6. Galleon
7. Slytherin
8. Basilisk
9. Werewolf
10. Pumpkin juice
11. Golden Snitch
12. Gryffindor
13. Basilisk
14. Patronus
15. Gringotts
16. Ravenclaw
17. Quidditch
18. Squib
19. Butterbeer
20. Goblet of Fire
21. Sorting Hat
22. Thestral
23. Hippogriff
24. Seeker
25. 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.

1. Expelliarmus
2. Godric’s Hollow
3. Expecto Patronum
4. Parselmouth
5. Beauxbatons Academy of Magic
6. Veritaserum
7. Tom Vorlost Riddle
8. Muffliato
9. Rictusempra
10. Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
11. Cruciatus Curse
12. Broomstick Servicing Kit
13. Grimmauld Place
14. The Forbidden Forest
15. Marauder’s Map
16. Hogsmeade
17. Heir of Slytherin
18. History of Magic
19. Defence Against the Dark Arts
20. Riddikulus
21. Sectumsempra
22. Flourish and Blotts
23. Dervish and Banges
24. Metamorphmagus
25. 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.

1. Cinderella
2. Simba
3. Stitch
4. Mulan
5. Arielle
6. Mickey Mouse
7. Bambi
8. Merida
9. Anna
10. Woody
11. Forky
12. Chip
13. Dumbo
14. Tinker Bell
15. Elsa
16. Aladdin
17. Muppets
18. Thor
19. Aurora
20. Goofy
21. Pluto
22. Hercules
23. Yoda
24. Olaf
25. 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!

1. Buzz Lightyear
2. Captain America
3. Beauty and the Beast
4. Peter Pan
5. Cheshire Cat
6. Winnie the Po
7. Mary Poppins
8. Maleficent
9. Mike Wazowski
10. Wall-E
11. Kylo Ren
12. Doc McStuffins
13. Snow White
14. Baymax
15. Donald Duck
16. Pocahontas
17. Lightning McQueen
18. Cruella De Vil
19. Pinocchio
20. Ant-Man
21. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
22. Dschafar
23. Captain Marvel
24. Jack Skellington
25. 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!

1. The Mines of Moria
2. Boromir
3. Witch-king of Angmar
4. The Shire
5. Gandalf the White
6. Hobbits
7. Bilbo Baggins
8. My Precious
9. Gondor
10. Rose Gamdschie
11. Minas Morgul
12. Smaug
13. King of Rohan
14. Uruk-hai
15. Rohan
16. Tom Bombadil
17. Arwen
18. Common Tongue
19. Gollum
20. The Brandywine Bridge
21. Legolas
22. Anduin
23. Meriadoc Brandybock
24. Gondor’s rivers
25. 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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1. Force
2. Jedi Academy
3. Death Star
4. Wookie
5. Rebel Alliance
6. Count Dooku
7. Lightsaber
8. Uncle Owen
9. Jabba
10. Obi-Wan Kenobi
11. General Greivous
12. Han Solo
13. Battledroid
14. Clone Wars
15. Ewoks
16. Stormtrooper
17. Jar Jar Bings
18. Darksaber
19. Princess Leia
20. Sand People
21. Darth Maul
22. Chewbacca
23. Millenium Falcon
24. Anakin Skywalker
25. 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!

1. Valyrian
2. The First Men
3. Red Wedding
4. Meereenese knot
5. The Night King
6. Kingslayer
7. The Night’s Watch
8. Castle Black
9. Rhaegal
10. Winter is coming
11. Olenna Tyrell
12. Winterfell
13. The Wildlings
14. Ramsay Bolton
15. Westeros
16. High Garden
17. The Three-Eyed Raven
18. Khaleesi
19. Faceless Men
20. Cercei Baratheon
21. White Walkers
22. The Long Night
23. The Unsullied
24. Tormund Giantsbane
25. 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!

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1. Valar Morghulis
2. Battle of the Bastards
3. Children of the Forest
4. House Greyjoy
5. Rains of Castamere
6. The Iron Islands
7. 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.
8. A Lannister always pays his debts
9. Battle of the Blackwater
10. Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
11. The Drowned God
12. Dragonglass
13. Sons of the Harpy
14. The night is dark and full of terrors
15. Casterly Rock
16. Valar Dohaeris
17. Lord of the Eyrie and Defender of the Vale
18. Oathkeeper
19. What is dead may never die
20. Vaes Dothrak
21. Myrcella Baratheon
22. Widow’s Wail
23. The free city of Braavos
24. Valyrian Steel
25. 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!

1. Photosynthesis
2. Particle
3. Supermassive Black Hole
4. Formicidae
5. Chemistry
6. Milligram
7. Quantum Mechanics
8. Beryllium
9. Genetic Defect
10. Molecule
11. Coordinate System
12. Experiment
13. Ozone Layer
14. Neptunium
15. Red Giant
16. Deoxyribonucleic Acid
17. Unicellular
18. Organism
19. Atomic Nucleus
20. Hypothesis
21. Astronomy
22. Decimal Number
23. Quadrant
24. Microscope
25. 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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1. Prophecy
2. Messiah
3. Bethlehem
4. The Last Supper
5. Gospel of Matthew
6. Advent
7. The Seven Deadly Sins
8. Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum
9. Archangel
10. Jericho
11. The Ten Commandments
12. The Mount of Olives
13. Resurrection
14. Kind Solomon
15. Book of Genesis
16. Hallelujah
17. Tabernacle
18. The Three Wise Men
19. The Garden of Eden
20. Altar
21. The Angel Gabriel
22. Damascus
23. Jesus
24. Bartholomew
25. 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!

1. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
2. All good things come to an end.
3. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
4. Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.
5. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
6. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
7. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
8. Barking dogs seldom bite.
9. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
10. All that glitters is not gold.
11. Still waters run deep.
12. Where one door shuts, another opens.
13. It doesn’t make any difference to me.
14. Dead as a doornail
15. If you play with fire, you’ll get burned.
16. The grass is greener on the other side of the fence.
17. Every man has his price.
18. It takes two to make a quarrel.
19. A picture is worth a thousand words.
20. 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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1. Cool as a cucumber
2. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
3. The elephant in the room
4. Money doesn’t grow on trees.
5. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
6. It’s not over till it’s over.
7. No gain without pain.
8. Silence is half consent.
9. A cat has nine lives.
10. Better late than never.
11. More holes than a Swiss cheese
12. Laughter is the best medicine.
13. Once bitten twice shy.
14. It cost an arm and a leg.
15. Raining cats and dogs
16. Bite the dust
17. Early bird catches the worm.
18. Running around like a headless chicken
19. Clothes do not make the man.
20. The show must go on.