Learn English by drawing it
One player gets a English word and draws it. Everyone else races to type that word in chat. Every round ends with the word, a short clue for what it means, and a picture.
Sketchlingo has 124 English words. Playing is free and you do not need an account — type a name and you are in.
- 124 English words
- 8 topics
- 4 players per quick game
- 80 seconds to draw
- Free, no account
How a round works
One player draws
They get a word in the room's language and draw it. No letters, no numbers.
Everyone else types
Race to type the word in chat. Fast guesses score up to 500 points.
The word is revealed
Every round ends with the word and its English meaning. You learn it.
All 124 English words
Every word in the game, grouped by topic: the picture you draw, the English word, and a clue for what it means.
Animals in English
18 words| Picture | English word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| dog | a pet that barks | |
| cat | a pet that says meow | |
| fish | swims in water | |
| bird | an animal that flies | |
| snake | a long animal with no legs | |
| horse | you can ride it | |
| cow | a farm animal that gives milk | |
| pig | a pink farm animal with a curly tail | |
| sheep | a woolly farm animal that says baa | |
| bear | a big furry animal that loves honey | |
| elephant | a huge grey animal with a long trunk | |
| mouse | a tiny animal with a long thin tail | |
| rabbit | long ears, hops on two back legs | |
| frog | a green jumper that lives by a pond | |
| bee | a striped insect that makes honey | |
| butterfly | an insect with big colourful wings | |
| spider | eight legs and a web full of flies | |
| turtle | a slow animal with a hard shell |
Food in English
18 words| Picture | English word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| apple | a red or green fruit | |
| banana | a long yellow fruit | |
| cheese | made from milk, often yellow | |
| bread | you make sandwiches with it | |
| milk | a white drink from cows | |
| egg | a chicken lays it | |
| cake | you blow out candles on it | |
| pizza | a round Italian dish cut into triangles | |
| carrot | a long orange vegetable with a green top | |
| coffee | a hot brown drink that wakes you up | |
| strawberry | a small red fruit covered in seeds | |
| lemon | a sour yellow fruit you squeeze | |
| pear | a green fruit, narrow on top, round below | |
| chocolate | a sweet brown bar made from cocoa | |
| onion | a layered vegetable that makes you cry | |
| ice cream | a cold sweet scoop served in a cone | |
| watermelon | a big green fruit, red and juicy inside | |
| corn | yellow kernels in rows on a cob |
Home in English
20 words| Picture | English word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| house | where you live | |
| chair | you sit on it | |
| table | four legs and a flat top | |
| book | pages with a story inside | |
| key | opens a lock | |
| clock | tells the time | |
| door | you open it to enter | |
| window | you look through it | |
| phone | you call people with it | |
| guitar | a string instrument | |
| ball | round, you throw it | |
| bed | you lie down on it at night | |
| lamp | it gives light in a dark room | |
| spoon | you dip it in your soup | |
| knife | you cut your food with it | |
| candle | wax with a small flame on top | |
| broom | you sweep the floor with it | |
| hammer | you hit nails with it | |
| pencil | you draw with it and rub it out | |
| scissors | two blades and two finger rings |
Nature in English
18 words| Picture | English word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| tree | has leaves and branches | |
| sun | shines in the sky by day | |
| moon | shines at night | |
| flower | grows in a garden | |
| star | twinkles in the night sky | |
| cloud | white and fluffy in the sky | |
| rain | water falling from the sky | |
| mountain | a very tall hill | |
| river | water flowing to the sea | |
| sea | salt water, very big | |
| snow | white and cold, it falls in winter | |
| fire | it burns wood and gives off heat | |
| leaf | grows on a branch, falls in autumn | |
| rainbow | a coloured arc in the sky after rain | |
| lightning | a bright flash just before the thunder | |
| mushroom | grows in the forest, a cap on a stem | |
| island | a small piece of land with water all around | |
| cactus | a green desert plant covered in spines |
Body in English
15 words| Picture | English word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| hand | the end of your arm | |
| heart | it beats in your chest | |
| shoe | you wear it on your foot | |
| hat | you wear it on your head | |
| eye | you see with it | |
| nose | you smell with it | |
| mouth | you eat and talk with it | |
| ear | you listen with it | |
| foot | the end of your leg | |
| tooth | white and hard, you chew with it | |
| bone | a dog buries it in the garden | |
| sock | goes on your foot before the shoe | |
| dress | a woman's outfit in one piece | |
| coat | you put it on when it is cold outside | |
| glasses | you wear them on your nose to see better |
Travel in English
14 words| Picture | English word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| car | you drive it | |
| bike | two wheels, you pedal | |
| boat | floats on water | |
| airplane | it carries people through the sky | |
| train | it runs on rails | |
| bus | many people ride it around town | |
| rocket | it flies up to space | |
| bridge | it carries a road over a river | |
| map | paper that shows roads and cities | |
| suitcase | you pack clothes in it for a trip | |
| helicopter | it flies with spinning blades on top | |
| compass | its needle always points north | |
| tractor | a farm machine with huge back wheels | |
| anchor | a heavy hook that holds a ship still |
Actions in English
12 words| Picture | English word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| run | move your legs as fast as you can | |
| sleep | what you do in bed at night | |
| eat | put food in your mouth | |
| drink | what you do with water or juice | |
| swim | move through water with your arms | |
| dance | move your body to the music | |
| sing | make music with your voice | |
| cry | tears fall from your eyes | |
| laugh | what a funny joke makes you do | |
| write | put words on paper with a pen | |
| read | follow the words on a page | |
| kiss | touch someone with your lips |
People in English
9 words| Picture | English word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| king | wears a crown and rules a country | |
| baby | too small to walk or talk yet | |
| doctor | you visit them when you are ill | |
| cook | makes your food in a restaurant | |
| teacher | stands at the blackboard in a school | |
| firefighter | arrives in a red truck with a hose | |
| astronaut | floats in space in a white suit | |
| singer | holds a microphone on stage | |
| clown | the funny one at the circus, in face paint |
Why drawing sticks
You see the picture, the English word and its clue in the same few seconds, and you spent the round trying to name the thing while it was being drawn. That is the whole method. There are no lessons and no grammar drills — just words, pictures and other players.
A game is 3 rounds by default and each drawing turn lasts 80 seconds. A word someone missed comes back in a later turn of that room until everyone has solved it. Words you did guess are saved to Practice, a solo 10-word review deck.
Questions about learning English here
Is Sketchlingo free?
Yes. All 7 languages, all 124 words, and quick games with up to 4 players cost nothing. Pro is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year and adds your own rooms and your own word lists.
Do I need an account?
No. Type a name and play. Signing in is optional — it keeps your level, your saved words and your achievements on any device.
How many English words are there?
124. Every one has a picture, the English spelling and its English meaning, and all 124 are listed on this page. They sit in 8 topics: animals, food, home, nature, body, travel, actions, people.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. Share the room link and they join in one click. A quick game holds 4 players. A custom room holds 2 to 24 players, runs 1 to 10 rounds, and lets you set 30 to 180 seconds of drawing time. Custom rooms need Pro; everyone you invite plays free.
Which languages can I learn?
Seven: Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, English, Georgian. Each one uses the same 124 words, so you can switch language and keep the same vocabulary.