Ready-to-play host kit
Baby Shower Password Game: 30 Words, Clues and a 20-Minute Host Plan
Host a twenty-minute shower game with three ten-word sets: nursery objects, celebration and family keepsakes. Every card offers legal clue alternatives without requiring parenting expertise.
Playable words and hosting plan
Three newcomer-friendly shower rounds
Words 1–10 cover familiar nursery objects, 11–20 celebration and comfort, and 21–30 family and keepsakes. Ask the parents which words to include. No guest needs to know a brand, medical detail or private family story.
Each word has two legal example hints and a context note. Mobile means a hanging decoration in this set; agree that meaning during rehearsal. Use the printable secret-word cards for Classic paper play and keep the clue key on the host side.
- 0–3 minutes: form pairs and try two unscored cards.
- 3–8 minutes: play the object set, allowing passes for unfamiliar words.
- 8–13 minutes: rotate roles and use celebration words.
- 13–18 minutes: finish with family/keepsake words.
- 18–20 minutes: total paper points and share a tied win.
30 words and optional legal clues
This is the private host planning table. Keep it off the guessers’ display; the answer-free player clue cards in the general picker are for prepared-clue play.
| Secret word | Primary / alternative clue | Difficulty | Meaning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bib | Dribble / Cloth | Easy | A cloth worn to catch spills. |
| 2. Cradle | Rocking / Bed | Easy | A small rocking bed in the shower set. |
| 3. Rattle | Shake / Sound | Easy | A toy that sounds when shaken. |
| 4. Blanket | Warm / Cover | Easy | A fabric cover for warmth; not a care recommendation. |
| 5. Stroller | Wheels / Push | Easy | A wheeled pushchair; agree on regional names before play. |
| 6. Diaper | Change / Nappy | Easy | A nappy; either regional word may be agreed as an accepted answer. |
| 7. Nursery | Room / Cot | Easy | A baby’s room in this set, not a plant shop. |
| 8. Lullaby | Song / Hush | Easy | A soothing song. |
| 9. Bottle | Milk / Feed | Easy | A feeding container in the shower set; no brand knowledge needed. |
| 10. Booties | Feet / Tiny | Easy | Small soft footwear; not an anatomical slang meaning. |
| 11. Balloon | Float / Helium | Easy | A light inflated party decoration. |
| 12. Ribbon | Bow / Wrap | Easy | A narrow strip used for a bow or wrapping. |
| 13. Gift | Present / Surprise | Easy | A present, not a required purchase. |
| 14. Card | Greeting / Message | Easy | A greeting card in this set, not a playing card. |
| 15. Cake | Frosting / Slice | Easy | A baked celebration food. |
| 16. Photo | Picture / Camera | Easy | A picture made with a camera. |
| 17. Album | Memories / Pictures | Easy | A collection of pictures here, rather than a music release. |
| 18. Cuddle | Hug / Snuggle | Easy | A close affectionate hug. |
| 19. Smile | Happy / Grin | Easy | A facial expression; say the clue instead of acting it out. |
| 20. Nap | Sleep / Rest | Easy | A short sleep. |
| 21. Family | Relatives / Together | Easy | A group of relatives or chosen close relationships. |
| 22. Parent | Care / Adult | Easy | A caregiving adult in the family set. |
| 23. Sibling | Brother / Sister | Easy | A brother or sister; guests need no personal example. |
| 24. Grandparent | Generation / Elder | Easy | A relative one generation beyond a parent. |
| 25. Welcome | Greeting / Arrival | Easy | A greeting to someone arriving. |
| 26. Teddy | Bear / Plush | Easy | A plush bear in this set, not a person’s name. |
| 27. Mobile | Hanging / Spinning | Easy | The hanging decoration in this shower set, not a phone; preview that meaning first. |
| 28. Basket | Woven / Handle | Easy | A woven container; not a sports score. |
| 29. Laundry | Clothes / Wash | Easy | Clothes or linens to wash. |
| 30. Keepsake | Memory / Treasure | Easy | An object saved for its personal meaning. |
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