Household hangman words
83 household objects words, each with a clue and a difficulty score computed from its spelling. 29 easy, 32 medium, 22 hard.
Average score
4.4
Across all 83 words
Hardest
mug
Scores 10.3
Easiest
toaster
Scores -0.9
Every word here is something within thirty feet of most players, which makes it the gentlest category for a mixed group and the best one for ESL beginners. Nobody is ever completely stuck.
Compounds do most of the work. Once a guesser sees -board, -case or -light at the end they can often finish the word from two letters, so this list plays much faster than the word lengths suggest.
For difficulty, the cleaning cupboard is where to look. Bleach, sponge and duster are short and awkward, and hoover hides a doubled letter that people forget to check for.
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Easy household objects words29
The usual opening guesses cover most of it, so it tends to fall quickly.
| Word | Clue | Letters | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| armchair | One person, and nobody else's | 8 / 6 distinct | 3.0 | Easy |
| attic | Full of things nobody will ever want | 5 / 4 distinct | 1.2 | Easy |
| bannister | For holding, not sliding | 9 / 8 distinct | 1.1 | Easy |
| basement | Damp, and full of the same | 8 / 7 distinct | 2.1 | Easy |
| bedside | The table with the lamp on it | 7 / 5 distinct | 3.0 | Easy |
| boiler | Serviced annually, in theory | 6 / 6 distinct | 2.3 | Easy |
| broom | For the bits the vacuum missed | 5 / 4 distinct | 3.2 | Easy |
| clothesline | Weather permitting | 11 / 9 distinct | 3.2 | Easy |
| coaster | Protects it from the mug | 7 / 7 distinct | 1.0 | Easy |
| curtain | Drawn at dusk | 7 / 7 distinct | 2.4 | Easy |
| detergent | Goes in the drawer, not the drum | 9 / 6 distinct | 1.6 | Easy |
| doormat | Wipe your feet | 7 / 6 distinct | 2.0 | Easy |
| extension | Because the socket was in the wrong place | 9 / 7 distinct | 0.8 | Easy |
| fireplace | Real or otherwise | 9 / 8 distinct | 3.6 | Easy |
| freezer | Where the ice cream is | 7 / 4 distinct | 2.6 | Easy |
| hoover | A brand that became a verb | 6 / 5 distinct | 3.0 | Easy |
| ironing | The board that lives behind the door | 7 / 5 distinct | 0.1 | Easy |
| mantelpiece | Where things accumulate | 11 / 9 distinct | 2.5 | Easy |
| mattress | Turned twice a year, allegedly | 8 / 6 distinct | 1.5 | Easy |
| mirror | Above the fireplace, traditionally | 6 / 4 distinct | 1.0 | Easy |
| radiator | Bled once a year, in theory | 8 / 6 distinct | -0.5 | Easy |
| radiator key | Lost, permanently | 11 / 9 distinct | 1.6 | Easy |
| saucepan | With a lid, ideally | 8 / 7 distinct | 2.4 | Easy |
| saucer | Under the cup, mostly ceremonial | 6 / 6 distinct | 2.3 | Easy |
| spatula | For turning, and scraping the bowl | 7 / 6 distinct | 3.4 | Easy |
| staircase | The step that creaks | 9 / 7 distinct | -0.1 | Easy |
| teapot | Warmed first, if you are doing it properly | 6 / 5 distinct | 0.2 | Easy |
| thermostat | The cause of most household arguments | 10 / 8 distinct | 2.0 | Easy |
| toaster | Two slices, one always paler | 7 / 6 distinct | -0.9 | Easy |
Medium household objects words32
You will get a foothold, then have to work out the rest properly.
| Word | Clue | Letters | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alarm clock | The most disliked object in the house | 10 / 7 distinct | 6.0 | Medium |
| bathmat | Absorbs the drips | 7 / 5 distinct | 4.1 | Medium |
| bathtub | Filled less often than it used to be | 7 / 5 distinct | 5.6 | Medium |
| blanket | Over the back of the sofa | 7 / 7 distinct | 5.9 | Medium |
| carpet | Fitted, and hiding things | 6 / 6 distinct | 3.7 | Medium |
| colander | For draining, and holding on your head | 8 / 8 distinct | 3.8 | Medium |
| cupboard | The one nobody has tidied | 8 / 8 distinct | 6.3 | Medium |
| cushion | Ends up on the floor | 7 / 7 distinct | 3.9 | Medium |
| dishwasher | Everyone loads it wrong except you | 10 / 8 distinct | 4.8 | Medium |
| doorbell | Rung by people you were not expecting | 8 / 6 distinct | 4.3 | Medium |
| drawer | Sticks in damp weather | 6 / 5 distinct | 4.4 | Medium |
| duster | Moves dust from one place to another | 6 / 6 distinct | 3.7 | Medium |
| dustpan | Comes with a brush | 7 / 7 distinct | 5.0 | Medium |
| fridge | Hums, and holds things past their date | 6 / 6 distinct | 5.3 | Medium |
| fusebox | Under the stairs, usually | 7 / 7 distinct | 6.1 | Medium |
| kettle | On, immediately, whatever has happened | 6 / 4 distinct | 4.2 | Medium |
| kitchen roll | Absorbs the accident | 11 / 10 distinct | 5.1 | Medium |
| ladle | For soup, and only soup | 5 / 4 distinct | 5.2 | Medium |
| lampshade | Softens the light and gathers dust | 9 / 8 distinct | 5.6 | Medium |
| letterbox | Draughty, and where the post lands | 9 / 7 distinct | 3.9 | Medium |
| microwave | Thirty seconds, then thirty more | 9 / 9 distinct | 5.2 | Medium |
| napkin | Folded, or not | 6 / 5 distinct | 4.4 | Medium |
| pillowcase | Changed more often than the rest | 10 / 9 distinct | 5.2 | Medium |
| placemat | Protects the table from the plate | 8 / 7 distinct | 4.6 | Medium |
| polish | Makes the wood smell like Sunday | 6 / 6 distinct | 5.3 | Medium |
| shower | Where the arguments about water pressure begin | 6 / 6 distinct | 4.7 | Medium |
| socket | Never where the cable reaches | 6 / 6 distinct | 4.7 | Medium |
| sponge | Wipes, and needs replacing more often than it gets it | 6 / 6 distinct | 3.7 | Medium |
| tablecloth | Comes out when there are guests | 10 / 8 distinct | 5.0 | Medium |
| toothbrush | Replaced every three months, supposedly | 10 / 7 distinct | 3.7 | Medium |
| towel | The good ones are for guests | 5 / 5 distinct | 5.0 | Medium |
| wardrobe | Where the clothes live, and sometimes a lion | 8 / 7 distinct | 4.2 | Medium |
Hard household objects words22
Rare letters, few vowels, or almost no repetition for a guesser to lean on.
| Word | Clue | Letters | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bleach | Effective, and never mixed with anything | 6 / 6 distinct | 7.0 | Hard |
| blind | The alternative, and it rattles | 5 / 5 distinct | 7.4 | Hard |
| bucket | Holds the water for the mop | 6 / 6 distinct | 8.0 | Hard |
| chimney | Swept, occasionally | 7 / 7 distinct | 6.4 | Hard |
| chopping | The board it happens on | 8 / 7 distinct | 6.9 | Hard |
| cobweb | Behind the wardrobe, undisturbed | 6 / 5 distinct | 7.7 | Hard |
| cutlery | Knife, fork, spoon | 7 / 7 distinct | 6.4 | Hard |
| duvet | With a cover that fights you | 5 / 5 distinct | 7.0 | Hard |
| frypan | Non-stick until it is not | 6 / 6 distinct | 6.7 | Hard |
| hallway | Where the coats pile up | 7 / 5 distinct | 8.2 | Hard |
| laundry | Never actually finished | 7 / 7 distinct | 6.4 | Hard |
| lightbulb | The one that goes at the worst moment | 9 / 7 distinct | 8.3 | Hard |
| mop | For after the spill | 3 / 3 distinct | 7.0 | Hard |
| mug | Everyone has a favourite | 3 / 3 distinct | 10.3 | Hard |
| peg | Holds the washing on the line | 3 / 3 distinct | 7.0 | Hard |
| plughole | Where things go missing | 8 / 7 distinct | 7.1 | Hard |
| plumbing | Fine until it is not | 8 / 8 distinct | 8.5 | Hard |
| porch | Between outside and inside | 5 / 5 distinct | 7.4 | Hard |
| shelf | Holds books, and eventually sags | 5 / 5 distinct | 7.4 | Hard |
| switch | By the door, at the wrong height | 6 / 6 distinct | 7.7 | Hard |
| tumbler | A glass with no stem | 7 / 7 distinct | 6.4 | Hard |
| whisk | Beats air into things | 5 / 5 distinct | 9.8 | Hard |
Questions
What are good household objects words for hangman?
The ones that survive a normal opening. A guesser starts with E, A, R and the other common letters, so a good word is one those letters barely touch. On this page that is the score: 83 household objects words are listed and 22 of them rate hard.
How many household objects words are on this list?
83, deduplicated, each with a clue and a computed difficulty score. They split into 29 easy, 32 medium and 22 hard.
What is the hardest word in this category?
MUG, at 10.3. The easiest is TOASTER at -0.9. Both numbers come from the same formula, which is published in full at hangmanwords.net/how-difficulty-is-scored/.
Can I play these words rather than read them?
Yes. The play link on this page loads a game that draws only from this household list, so every word you get is one of the 83 below.