Undercover Word
Social deduction game
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Undercover Word is a free social deduction game built for people sharing a room, a table, or a video call. One person creates a room, everyone joins from their own device, and the game privately assigns words and guides the group through clues and voting.
Open the room link on a phone, tablet, or computer. Players only need a display name.
Rooms support 2?12 players. We recommend 4?10 for discussion, with players ages 13 and older.
A casual planning estimate, plus joining and explanation time. Deep Cover can span multiple votes.
The host shares a six-character room code or QR code.
Most players receive the same word; the undercover player receives limited or different information.
Players take turns proving they know the word without making it too obvious.
The group identifies suspicious clues and votes for the likely undercover player.
Learn from the game
Learn the roles, clue etiquette, voting, and your first-round strategy.
Keep a group moving, solve common problems, and make every player feel involved.
Give safer clues, read the table, and bluff more convincingly.
Search a curated sample of 250 pairs or download the printable list.
Yes. The game is free to create and join, with no account or paid tier required.
Each player needs access to a browser so their private word stays private. A mix of phones, tablets, and computers works.
Undercover Word is intended for players ages 13 and older. Easy and Family packs use everyday vocabulary for teens and adults. The host should review the pack for the group.
Yes. Share the room code during a video call and keep the discussion in your call while each player uses the game in a browser.