All 12 categories in Categorico
Categorico has 12 categories. Each round draws one letter and a set of categories, and you find a word that starts with that letter and belongs to the right category. Here is what each category covers, and what to watch out for.
Word list updated
Country
Every sovereign nation on Earth, from Argentina to Zambia.
City
Any recognizable city in the world, from Amsterdam to Zurich.
Animal
Mammals, birds, fish, insects - anything that lives in the wild.
Plant
Trees, flowers, vegetables and fruit - anything that grows.
Boy's Name
Any first name given to a boy, common or classic.
Girl's Name
Any first name given to a girl, common or classic.
Movie
Films from the cinema - old, new, blockbuster or indie.
Profession
Paid occupations, from doctor to pilot.
Food
Dishes and edibles - savory, sweet and everything between.
Famous Person
Real, well-known people - actors, musicians, athletes, leaders.
TV Show
Television and streaming series, past and present.
Object
Things - anything that is neither alive nor growing.
Why learn the categories?
Knowing the boundaries of each category is an edge. A dog breed will not count as an "animal", a surname will not count as a "boy's name", and a personality trait will not count as a "profession". When you know what gets rejected, you save precious seconds on the clock and move on to another answer faster.
Where do the answers come from?
The answer lists on this site are drawn from the same word dictionary that powers Categorico. Each page shows up to 15 examples for a category and letter; alternate spellings are kept in the dictionary to recognize common answers, so not every spelling variant appears as a separate word.
Useful links
- How to play Categorico - rules and scoring
- Tips to win at Categorico
- Play the word game against friends online
Want to play?
Categorico is a free categories word game for iOS and Android, coming soon.