Tabu: Forbidden Words

Tabu: Forbidden Words is a team-based word guessing party game for friends, families, and groups. Describe the target word without saying the forbidden clues, help your teammates guess before time runs out, and compete across customizable rounds and game modes.

Choose from more than 5,000 word cards, create two to four teams, adjust the rules for your group, and play at parties, family game nights, school activities, or casual gatherings.

HOW DO YOU PLAY TABU?

Create two, three, or four teams.
Choose a game mode and set the round rules.
Describe the target word without using any forbidden words shown on the card.
Help your teammates guess as many words as possible before time runs out.
Track the score and continue until the selected score or round limit is reached.

CHOOSE FROM FIVE GAME MODES

CLASSIC TABU

Describe the target word without using the forbidden words.

LIMITED WORDS

Explain the target using only a limited number of words. Choose each clue carefully and try to communicate more with less.

DRAW & GUESS

Draw the target without speaking while your teammates try to guess it.

PUPPET MODE

Choose a puppet and use animated characters while describing words for your team.

MIXED MODE

Combine Classic Tabu, Limited Words, Draw & Guess, and Puppet Mode in one game. The mode changes between rounds to create a more varied team competition.

CUSTOMIZE THE GAME FOR YOUR GROUP

Set up each game based on how your group wants to play:

Create two, three, or four teams
Customize team names and avatars
Set the duration of each round
Adjust the number of allowed passes
Choose score-based, round-based, or free-play limits
Use swipe or button controls
Pause and resume the game at any time

EXPLORE MORE THAN 5,000 WORD CARDS

Play with a large collection of word cards across repeated game nights and different groups.

Choose both your language and region so cards and content feel more relevant to where you play. Tabu is available in English and 32 additional languages.

TRACK SCORES AND ROUND RESULTS

Review detailed results at the end of each game, including:

Correct answers
Wrong guesses
Passed cards
Team scores
Success rates

Use the scoreboard to compare teams and see which group performed best.

WHO IS TABU FOR?

Tabu is designed for:

Friends looking for a team party game
Families playing together on game night
Groups that enjoy fast word guessing games
Teachers and students planning classroom activities
Players who enjoy communication and teamwork games

FULL VERSION AND PURCHASE INFORMATION

Tabu is free to download and contains advertising.

The Full Version is a one-time purchase, not an automatically renewing subscription. There are no recurring subscription charges associated with this purchase.

Please review the Privacy Policy and other purchase information available on the app's App Store page.

Create your teams, choose a mode, and start describing words without saying the forbidden clues.

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