The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Scattergories Game (+Free Printable Card) –

This Valentine’s Day Scattergories game will have everyone racing the clock, stretching their brains, and sharing laughs around the dinner table. Scattergories is a fun and fast-paced game that brings the whole family together.

Who Can Play?

All ages! Valentine’s Day Scattergories is a versatile activity that works for:

• Valentine’s Day parties
• Classroom celebrations
• Family game night

Valentine’s Day Scattergories Game

Objective

Score points by coming up with unique words that fit within specific categories. All answers must begin with a designated letter and be submitted before the timer runs out!

Supplies Needed

How To Play Valentine’s Day Scattergories Game

1. Roll a letter using your die or use the online generator. (Skip tricky letters like Q, U, V, X, Y, Z.)

2. Set the timer for 3 minutes.

3. Each player writes a word that fits each category and starts with the chosen letter.

4. When time’s up, compare answers. Unique answers = 1 point. If multiple players write the same word, it’s 0 points for everyone who duplicated it.

5. After one or more rounds, the player or team with the most points wins!

Additional Rules

• Articles (a, an, the) don’t count as the first letter.

• Don’t just slap on adjectives to force a match!

• Bonus points for multi-word answers that start with the chosen letter.

• When in doubt, vote as a group.

Valentine’s Day Categories & Lists (For All Ages)

These fun Valentine-themed categories will keep players on their toes! Use one list per round or reuse the same categories with different letters.

List 1: Candy

1. Chocolate candy
2. Fruity candy
3. Hard candy
4. Chewy candy
5. Candy with a wrapper
6. Candy that comes in a box
7. Candy you’d share with a friend
8. Candy that comes in different colors
9. Valentine’s message on a candy
10. Candy shaped like something
11. Candy kids love
12. Candy you’d find on Valentine’s Day

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List 2: Valentine’s Day Gifts

1. Valentine’s Day gift for a friend
2. Valentine’s Day gift you can wear
3. Valentine’s Day gift that is red
4. Valentine’s Day gift kids love
5. Homemade Valentine’s Day gift
6. Valentine’s Day gift for teachers
7. Valentine’s Day gift you can eat
8. Valentine’s Day gift that costs under $10
9. Valentine’s Day gift that ends with a “T”
10. Valentine’s Day gift you can personalize
11. Small Valentine’s Day gift
12. Romantic Valentine’s Day gift

List 3: Flowers

1. Flower commonly given on Valentine’s Day
2. Red flower
3. Pink flower
4. White flower
5. Something green
6. Flower you’d find in a bouquet
7. Flower that smells sweet
8. Flower associated with love
9. Person you would give flowers to
10. Wildflower
11. Flower found at a florist
12. Place where flowers grow

List 4: Red Things

1. Red drink
2. Red thing shaped like a heart
3. Red clothing item
4. Red useful object
5. Red fruit or vegetable
6. Red toy
7. Red thing you see outside
8. Red household item
9. Red thing you’d find at school
10. Red thing associated with love
11. Red holiday decoration
12. Something red and shiny

List 5: Friendship

1. A quality of a good friend
2. Something friends do together
3. A way to show friendship
4. A word that describes friendship
5. A fun activity with friends
6. A gift you’d give a friend
7. The name of a friend
8. A place friends hang out
9. A memory you might share with a friend
10. An act of kindness
11. A nickname for a friend
12. Something that makes a friend feel special

List 6: Love

1. A way to show love
2. Someone you love
3. Something you love to do
4. Someone who loves you
5. An emotion
6. A loving word
7. Something pink
8. Something that makes you feel loved
9. A song about love
10. A Valentine’s Day word
11. A heart-shaped thing
12. Something that makes people smile

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List 7: February

1. A February decoration
2. Something you wear in February
3. A thing you can do in February
4. A food you eat in February
5. Something cold
6. Something red or pink in February
7. A winter activity
8. A Valentine’s Day item
9. A February birthday present
10. A USA President
11. Something you see outside in February
12. A fun indoor February activity

List 8: Desserts

1. Chocolate dessert
2. Food covered with chocolate
3. Heart-shaped dessert
4. Cake
5. Dessert you eat with your hands
6. Cookie
7. Ice cream
8. Candy dessert
9. Pie
10. Dessert on a stick
11. Homemade dessert
12. Sweet treat for Valentine’s Day

List 9: Valentine’s Day Party

1. Valentine’s Day party game
2. Valentine’s Day party snack
3. Valentine’s Day party decoration
4. Valentine’s Day craft item
5. Something on a Valentine’s Day card
6. Someone at a Valentine’s Day party
7. Valentine’s Day party favor
8. Valentine’s Day costume or accessory
9. Valentine’s Day color
10. Valentine’s Day drink
11. Valentine’s Day photo booth prop
12. Something you wear to a Valentine’s Day party

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List 10: Couples

*For couples, at least one name must start with the chosen letter.

1. Famous couple
2. Cartoon or animated couple
3. Couple from a book or story
4. Couple from a movie
5. Couple you know in real life (family/friends)
6. Place to go on a date
7. Animal couple
8. A restaurant a couple might visit
9. Something fun couples do together
10. Romantic activity
11. Something couples share
12. Sweet word or phrase couples say

More Valentine’s Day Games You Don’t Want To Miss!:

Free Printable Valentine’s Day Scattergories Game Card

Want a grab-and-go version? Download the free Valentine’s Day Scattergories printable to make setup super simple! Keep a few on hand for classroom parties, family night, or dinner table fun.

Fun Scattergories Game Variations

This Scattergories game can be changed and adapted for the group.

• Team Play: Pair players up, especially younger kids, for teamwork and shared laughs.

• Create your own list: Let kids make a list based on what they love about Valentine’s Day!

• Adjust Speed: Shorten the time limit to 1 or 2 minutes for a rapid-fire challenge.

• Allow matching answers to score points: Unlike the traditional rules, players can still earn points even if they have the same answer as someone else.

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