Skribbl.io is a free online Pictionary game that can be enjoyed with friends or with people from around the world. It’s a multiplayer drawing and guessing game where one player sketches a word, and the other players must guess what it is until time runs out.
Skribbl.io chooses random words from an online dictionary and when you’re the player drawing, you can choose from three random words. The player with the most points is the winner!
It is a fun drawing game that comes from the word ‘scribble’ – So even though the name is Skribbl.io, many people call it Skribblio, Skribble, or Scribblio.
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Who made Skribbl.io?
Skribbli.io was created in 2017 by a game developer called Mel. He is a private person, so it’s difficult to find information about him, but here is his Twitter account.
Skribbl.io is very popular with a great number of visitors to the website from all over the world. The majority of its players come from the US, India, Germany, Canada and the Philippines.
How to play Skribblio?
Many new players ask: “How do I play scribblio (sic)?” Or, “How do I start a skribbl io (sic) game?”
In this section, we will answer how to play Skribblio.
How to start a Skribblio game
First, go to the Skribbl.io website -> Click Here
Here you can enter your name and create an avatar or you can click on the dice to give you a random character.
If you press ‘Play!’, you will be connected to a random group of people from around the world. It is that easy to join a Skribblio game.
At first, you will start with 0 points. When someone else is drawing you can guess the word in the chatbox. The faster you guess correctly, the more points you will receive. Each player gets 80 seconds to draw their picture before time is up.
Time is in the top left of the screen and the number of letters for the word in the top right. As time passes, some letters will appear to help players guess. You can also get hints for Skribblio by checking answers in the chat. Players often guess the right word but misspell it.
When it is your turn you can choose between three words to draw. You can change the size of the brush and the colors.
If players don’t like someone, they can vote to kick that person from the game. This way you can get rid of inactive, or rude players.
Each Skribblio game has a maximum of eight players from around the world. If you want to play only with your friends, you can create a private room and share the link with whoever you want to join. In these private games, you can have up to twelve players, making it ideal for online teachers to employ this game by sharing the link to the students.
How to play Skribbl.io with friends
To play the game with your friends or for a teacher with their students, click on ‘Create Private Room’ on the Skribbl.io homepage.
In the private room you can change the number of rounds, draw time, language, and add custom words to use. Once the invited players have joined, click ‘Start Game’ to begin.
How to play Skribbl.io on Zoom
First, create a private room and send the link to your students or friends over Zoom messenger. The person who initiated the game can share their screen on Zoom. Then everyone can play and see each other in Zoom at the same time.
Can you cheat in Skribbl.io?
When Skribbl.io first came out there were many cheats, hacks, hints, and auto draw tools available. But since an update in 2020, most hacks have been blocked. Some of the word lists can still be found online, but it is constantly changing which makes cheating difficult.
All Skribbl.io Hacks 2021:
Here is a Skribbl.io hack but may not work anymore, it is a link to the Auto Draw Bot.
Auto Draw Hack/ Auto Draw Bot– Download Here.
Can you play Skribblio on mobile?
Yes, you can still play Skribblio from your phone’s browser like Chrome or Safari etc.
Just go to the Skribbl.io website and you play it with your friends using a phone or tablet.
If you would like to play using an app, consider Skribble on it. It’s an app similar to Skribbl.io.
Skribble on it – HERE
Games similar to Skribblio
Here are some games that are similar to Skribblio.
Skribblio vs Sketchful.io
Sketchful.io is another fun multiplayer draw and guess game.
It has some extra functions like lobbies and more customization options.
You can check out Sketchful.io HERE!
Skribblio vs Drawful
Drawful is a game by Jackbox games and isn’t free. Each player gets a weird prompt that they must draw on their mobile devices. Each player shows their work, after which everyone else anonymously submits a title that could fit the drawing.
Your goal is to find the correct title while trying to fool the other players with yours. Bonus points if your answer is very clever or very dumb.
You can find Drawful HERE!
Gartic Phone
Gartic Phone is a fun multiplayer game that you can play with your friends. The aim of the game is to write, draw and guess funny sentences. It is also called the telephone game.
- Invite friends to a game. You can send them a link and talk via Zoom or Discord.
- Each player must write a funny sentence.
- Each player receives a bizarre sentence to draw.
- Everyone describes the drawings.
- See the hilarious results of the telephone game.
- Find thousands of Gartic players on the Discord server.
Play Gartic Phone HERE!
Here are some fun Gartic phone ideas that you can use:
- The tribe has spoken, you have been voted off the island.
- Panda bears are cuddly and koala bears are cute.
- Don’t move! There’s a gigantic spider behind you!
- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog and says hello to the cat.
- Candy floss is my favorite snack.
- I learned to swim when I was 21.
- I once saw a rainbow in London.
- I’m going to sleep like a two-year-old after eating pizza.
- Not even an iceberg could sink our friendship!
- I still think Nicolas Cage would’ve made a great Superman.
Skribble it
Skribble it is a Pictionary game similar to Skribbl.io found on Steam.
You can download Skribble it HERE!
Scattergories
Another fun group game you can try with your friends is Scattergories.
Check it out HERE!
Skribble.io Troubleshoot
- Why can’t I see the drawings in Skribblio?
Most of the time it is a temporary loading issue. Try to reload the page or app. The server may also be down or have too many users on at the same time, so try later.
2. Why can’t I join a private room in Skribbl.io?
Sometimes copy and paste doesn’t work, so type out the link and send it to your friends.
3. Why isn’t skribblio working?
Check if notifications are enabled, otherwise restart the app or web browser.
Skribbl.io word lists
Here is a custom Skribbl.io word list you can use:
Turtle, Garfield, alligator, headphones, wedding dress, violin, newspaper, raincoat, chameleon,Cardboard, Oar, Drip, Shampoo, Time Machine, Yardstick, Think, Lace, Darts, Avocado, Bleach,Curtain, Extension Cord, Dent, Birthday, Lap, Sandbox, Bruise, Fog, Sponge, Wig, Pilot, Mascot, Fireman, Zoo, Sushi, Fizz, Ceiling, Post Office, Season, Internet, Chess, Puppet, Chime, Koala, Dentist, Ping Pong, Bonnet, Sheets, Sunburn, Houseboat, Sleep, Kneel, Crust, Speakers, Cheerleader, Dust, Salmon, Cabin, Handle,Swamp, Cruise, Pharmacist,Dream,Raft,Plank,Cliff, Sweater, Safe,Picnic, Shrink, Ray, Leak,Deep, Tiptoe,Hurdle, Knight,Cloak,Bedbug Hot Tub, Firefighter, Charger, Nightmare,Coach,Sneeze,Goblin,Chef,Applause,Golden Retriever,Joke,Comedian,Cupcake,Baker,Facebook,Convertible,Giant,Garden,Diving,Hopscotch,Stingray,Song,Trip,Backbone,Bomb,Treasure,Garbage,Park,Pirate,Ski,Whistle,State,Baseball,Coal,Queen,Photograph,Computer,Hockey,Hot Dog,Salt and Pepper, iPad, Frog, Lawnmower, Mattress, Pinwheel, Cake, Circus, Battery, Mailman, Cowboy,Password,Bicycle,Skate,Electricity,Thief,Teapot,Deep,Spring,Nature,Shallow,Outside,America,Bow tie,Wax,Light Bulb,Music,Popsicle,Brain,Birthday Cake, Knee, Pineapple, Tusk, Sprinkler, Money, Pool, Lighthouse, Doormat, Face, Flute, Rug, Snowball, Purse, Owl, Gate, Suitcase, Stomach, Doghouse, Pajamas, Bathroom, Scale, Peach, Newspaper, Watering Can, Hook, School, French Fries, Beehive, Artist, Flagpole, Camera, Hair Dryer,Mushroom,TV,Quilt,Chalk,angle,ant,apple,arch,arm,army,baby,bag,ball,band,basin,basket,bath,bed,bee,bell,berry,bird,blade,board,boat,bone,book,boot,bottle,box,boy,brain,brake,branch,brick,bridge,brush,bucket,bulb,button,cake,camera,card,carriage,cart,cat,chain,cheese,chess,chin,church,circle,clock,cloud,coat,collar,comb,cord,cow,cup,curtain,cushion,dog,door,drain,drawer,dress,drop,ear,egg,engine,eye,face,farm,feather,finger,fish,flag,floor,fly,foot,fork,fowl,frame,garden,girl,glove,goat,gun,hair,hammer,hand,hat,head,heart,hook,horn,horse,hospital,house,island,jewel,kettle,key,knee,knife,knot,leaf,leg,line,lip,lock,map,match,monkey,moon,mouth,muscle,nail,neck,needle,nerve,net,nose,nut,office,orange,oven,parcel,pen,pencil,picture,pig,pin,pipe,plane,plate,plough,pocket,pot,potato,prison,pump,rail,rat,receipt,ring,rod,roof,root,sail,school,scissors,screw,seed,sheep,shelf,ship,shirt,shoe,skin,skirt,snake,sock,spade,sponge,spoon,spring,square,stamp,star,station,stem,stick,stocking,stomach,store,street,sun,table,tail,thread,throat,thumb,ticket,toe,tongue,tooth,town,train,tray,tree,trousers,umbrella,wall,watch,wheel,whip,whistle,window,wing,wire,worm,
Here is a Skribbl.io word list for all the Gen1 Pokemon:
Bulbasaur,Ivysaur,Venusaur,Charmander,Charmeleon,Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree, Weedle,Kakuna,Beedrill,Pidgey,Pidgeotto,Pidgeot,Rattata,Raticate,Spearow,Fearow,Ekans,Arbok,Pikachu,Raichu,Sandshrew,Sandslash,Nidoran,Nidorina,Nidoqueen,Nidoran,Nidorino,Nidoking,Clefairy,Clefable,Vulpix,Ninetales,Jigglypuff,Wigglytuff,Zubat,Golbat,Oddish,Gloom,Vileplume,Paras,Parasect,Venonat,Venomoth,Diglett,Dugtrio,Meowth,Persian,Psyduck,Golduck,Mankey,Primeape,Growlithe,Arcanine,Poliwag,Poliwhirl,Poliwrath,Abra,Kadabra,Alakazam,Machop,Machoke,Machamp,Bellsprout,Weepinbell,Victreebel,Tentacool,Tentacruel,Geodude,Graveler,Golem,Ponyta,Rapidash,Slowpoke,Slowbro,Magnemite,Magneton,Farfetch’d,Doduo,Dodrio,Seel,Dewgong,Grimer,Muk,Shellder,Cloyster,Gastly,Haunter,Gengar,Onix,Drowzee,Hypno,Krabby,Kingler,Voltorb,Electrode,Exeggcute,Exeggutor,Cubone,Marowak,Hitmonlee,Hitmonchan,Lickitung,Koffing,Weezing,Rhyhorn,Rhydon,Chansey,Tangela,Kangaskhan,Horsea,Seadra,Goldeen,Seaking,Staryu,Starmie,Mr. Mime,Scyther,Jynx,Electabuzz,Magmar,Pinsir,Tauros,Magikarp,Gyarados,Lapras,Ditto,Eevee,Vaporeon,Jolteon,Flareon,Porygon,Omanyte,Omastar,Kabuto,Kabutops,Aerodactyl,Snorlax,Articuno,Zapdos,Moltres,Dratini,Dragonair,Dragonite,Mewtwo,Mew,Charmeleon,Charizard,Squirtle,Wartortle,Blastoise,Caterpie,Metapod,Butterfree,Weedle,Kakuna,Beedrill,Pidgey,Pidgeotto,Pidgeot,Rattata,Raticate,Spearow,Fearow,Ekans,Arbok,Pikachu,Raichu,Sandshrew,Sandslash,Nidoran♀,Nidorina,Nidoqueen,Nidoran♂,Nidorino,Nidoking,Clefairy,Clefable,Vulpix,Ninetales,Jigglypuff,Wigglytuff,Zubat,Golbat,Oddish,Gloom,Vileplume,Paras,Parasect,Venonat,Venomoth,Diglett,Dugtrio,Meowth,Persian,Psyduck,Golduck,Mankey,Primeape,Growlithe,Arcanine,Poliwag,Poliwhirl,Poliwrath,Abra,Kadabra,Alakazam,Machop,Machoke,Machamp,Bellsprout,Weepinbell,Victreebel,Tentacool,Tentacruel,Geodude,Graveler,Golem,Ponyta,Rapidash,Slowpoke,Slowbro,Magnemite,Magneton,Farfetch’d,Doduo,Dodrio,Seel,Dewgong,Grimer,Muk,Shellder,Cloyster,Gastly,Haunter,Gengar,Onix,Drowzee,Hypno,Krabby,Kingler,Voltorb,Electrode,Exeggcute,Exeggutor,Cubone,Marowak,Hitmonlee,Hitmonchan,Lickitung,Koffing,Weezing,Rhyhorn,Rhydon,Chansey,Tangela,Kangaskhan,Horsea,Seadra,Goldeen,Seaking,Staryu,Starmie,Mr.Mime,Scyther,Jynx,Electabuzz,Magmar,Pinsir,Tauros,Magikarp,Gyarados,Lapras,Ditto,Eevee,Vaporeon,Jolteon,Flareon,Porygon,Omanyte,Omastar,Kabuto,Kabutops,Aerodactyl,Snorlax,Articuno,Zapdos,Moltres,Dratini,Dragonair,Dragonite,Mewtwo,Mew
Here is a link to the Skribblio.io word list for hints -> Click Here!
Conclusion
Skribbl.io has many advantages. It enhances the speed of your brain, your creativity, and your intelligence while building your friendship. It will also improve your vocabulary as you’ll find a lot of new words with their drawings. It is lots of fun depending on the people that you play with.
Skribbl.io is popular across the world. There are several reasons for the success of this simple but fun game. You can play Skribbl.io on any device, whether it is a PC or mobile. You don’t need a special device or a fast internet connection to play so anyone can join the game and start playing instantly.
