St. Patrick’s Day Scattergories Game (+Free Printable Answer Sheet)

This St. Patrick’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! St. Patrick’s Day Scattergories is a versatile activity that works for:

• St. Patrick’s Day parties
• Classroom celebrations
• Family game night
• Friendly get-togethers

St. Patrick’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

• A 3-minute timer (your phone works great!)
• 20-sided letter die or this online letter generator
• Play this game right from your device using the category lists below.
• Free printable answer sheet (get it here! Click the blue “download” button.)
• Writing utensils

How To Play St. Patrick’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.

Free Printable St. Patrick’s Day Scattergories Game Answer Sheet

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

St. Patrick’s Day Categories & Lists (For All Ages)

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

List 1: St. Patrick’s Day Foods

1. Green vegetable
2. Traditional Irish dish
3. Green dessert
4. Green drink
5. Green food kids love
6. Green candy
7. Food with gold sprinkles
8. Candy that comes in rainbow colors
9. Green fruit
10. Green breakfast item
11. Green sauce or condiment
12. Green frozen treat

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List 2: St. Patrick’s Day Parade

1. Musical instrument in a parade
2. Candy thrown to spectators
3. Float decoration
4. Word to describe the weather
5. Something green you might see
6. A person you might see
7. A type of clothing you might see
8. Fun parade activity
9. Parade performer
10. Parade vehicle
11. Something round
12. Something a Leprechaun might wear

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List 3: Ireland

1. Place to visit in Ireland
2. Type of Irish food
3. Irish band or musician
4. Famous Irish person
5. Thing to see in Ireland
6. Irish symbol
7. Type of Irish drink
8. Leprechaun item
9. Green thing in Ireland
10. Rainbow-related item
11. Lucky charm or item
12. Gold item

List 4: Green Things

1. Green item in nature
2. Green plant or flower
3. Green clothing item
4. Green useful object
5. Green fruit or vegetable
6. Green toy
7. Green thing in the kitchen
8. Green thing you’d find in the car
9. Green thing you’d find at school
10. Green thing associated with St. Patrick’s Day
11. Green holiday decoration
12. Green snack

List 5: Luck & Good Fortune

1. A lucky charm you can carry in your pocket
2. A phrase or saying about good luck
3. A place where you feel lucky
4. A celebration or event associated with luck
5. An activity you do to bring luck
6. A small gift that is thought to bring luck
7. Something magical that brings luck
8. A time in everyday life that you might need luck
9. Something someone may have to be considered “lucky”
10. An object that predicts good luck or fortune
11. Something that makes you feel fortunate
12. Something you can do to help your fortune

List 6: Rainbow Things

1. A rainbow dessert
2. A color of the rainbow
3. A rainbow accessory
4. A rainbow decoration
5. A rainbow clothing item
6. A flower that comes in lots of different colors
7. A colorful place to visit
8. A colorful craft item
9. Something colorful you see outside
10. Rainbow candy
11. A colorful toy
12. Something colorful you see from where you are sitting

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List 7: March

1. A rainy day March activity
2. Something you wear in March
3. A thing you can do in March
4. A food you eat in March
5. Something you see in the sky in March
6. Something green in March
7. A spring activity
8. A St. Patrick’s Day item
9. A spring break destination
10. A spring break activity
11. Something you see outside in March
12. A fun outdoor March activity

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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: Make a list based on what your group enjoys about St. Patrick’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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