Sketchlingo: a skribbl.io alternative built around learning words
Same shape of game — one player draws, everyone else types guesses against a timer. What changes is the words: every one is in the language of the room, and you get its English meaning at the end of the round.
What skribbl.io is
skribbl.io is a free browser drawing-and-guessing game. One player picks a word and draws it while everyone else types guesses in chat, and points go to whoever gets it fastest. You can play with the built-in word lists or type in your own.
We describe skribbl.io plainly and do not claim to speak for it. Check their site for current features and prices. Sketchlingo is not affiliated with skribbl.io.
How Sketchlingo is different
- You pick a language for the room: Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, English, or Georgian.
- Every round ends with the word and its English meaning, so you leave the round knowing it.
- 124 words per language, chosen to be drawable — concrete things a stranger can name from a sketch.
- Words nobody guessed go into the room's review pool and come back in later rounds until everyone gets them.
- Georgian rooms accept typed romanizations, so you can play without a Georgian keyboard.
- Quick games hold 4 players. Pro at $4.99 a month adds your own room for 2 to 24 and up to 200 of your own words.
- Free with no account for quick games.
Who each one suits
skribbl.io suits you if you want a party game and the words are just something to draw.
Sketchlingo suits you if you want the same party game to leave you with words you did not know. It is a drawing game first — the learning is what sticks afterwards.
What you get in Sketchlingo
- You play with other people in a live room. One player draws, everyone else types.
- 7 languages: Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, English, Georgian.
- 124 words in every language. One word list, translated seven ways.
- Free with no account. Open the link, pick a name, play.
- Guesses are typed against a timer. A turn is 80 seconds by default. Fast guesses score up to 500 points.
- Every round ends with the word and its English meaning.
- Words nobody guessed come back in later rounds until everyone gets them.
- Georgian rooms accept typed romanizations, so you do not need a Georgian keyboard.
- Quick games hold 4 players. Your own room holds 2 to 24, over 1 to 10 rounds.
- Pro is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. It adds your own room and up to 200 of your own words. Everyone you invite plays free.
Questions
Is it the same game as skribbl.io?
The shape is the same: one player draws, everyone else types guesses against a timer, fastest guess scores most. What changes is the word list. Every word is in the language of the room, and its English meaning is shown when the round ends.
Do I need an account?
No. Open the link, pick a name, play. Signing in only saves your level, words, and achievements across devices.
Can I add my own words?
Yes, with Pro. You can put up to 200 of your own words into your own room, each with a meaning. Everyone you invite joins free with the code.
How many players fit in a room?
Quick games hold 4. Your own room holds 2 to 24, over 1 to 10 rounds, with 30 to 180 seconds per turn.
Try a round
Pick a language, press play, and you are in a game. No account, no install. Bring a friend or get matched into an open game.