Hintly: Forbidden Words

Bring everyone together for a quick word challenge. Explore 14 categories and 1,300 words, customise each round, dodge forbidden clues and lead your team to victory.

Think quickly, choose your clues wisely and do not say the forbidden words.

Hintly is a lively word-guessing party game for mates, families, games nights, holidays, road trips and relaxed evenings at home. Split into teams, explain the word on the card without using the five banned clues and help your teammates guess before the clock runs out.

With 14 categories, 1,300 words and flexible game settings, every round can be as quick, competitive or chaotic as your group likes.

HOW TO PLAY

One player becomes the clue giver. The screen shows a main word and five words that must not be spoken.

Find a clever way to describe the answer while your team races against the timer.

• Tap Correct when your team guesses the word • Tap Pass to move to another card • Tap Forbidden when a banned clue is used • Score more points than the opposing team

14 CATEGORIES AND 1,300 WORDS

Keep your games night fresh with categories such as:

• Film & TV • Music • Sport • Technology • Animals • Classic Fun • And plenty more

Combine several categories for a mixed round or choose your favourites for a themed challenge.

SET UP THE PERFECT ROUND

Hintly lets you shape the game around your group:

• Rename both teams • Select one or more categories • Pick the difficulty • Change the round length • Set the number of passes • Follow scores and rounds automatically

Start a five-minute challenge, settle a friendly rivalry or turn the evening into a full team tournament.

MADE FOR PLAYING TOGETHER

One phone is all you need. Pass it to the clue giver, gather your team and get started without a board, a pack of cards or a lengthy rulebook.

Great for:

• Games nights and house parties • Family get-togethers • Pub evenings and holidays • Road trips • Hen and stag gatherings • Icebreakers and team socials

THINK AROUND THE OBVIOUS

The easiest clues are banned, so even familiar words can become brilliantly difficult. Stay calm under pressure, make unexpected connections and discover who can deliver the smartest hint before time runs out.

WHY PLAY HINTLY?

• Quick team-based gameplay • 14 varied categories • 1,300 words to explain and guess • Five forbidden clues on every card • Adjustable difficulty • Custom round timers • Flexible pass limits • Automatic score and round tracking • Bright, easy-to-use design • Ideal for friends and family

Can you explain the answer without using the words everyone is thinking?

Gather your team and let the guessing begin with Hintly.