Thanksgiving Family Feud Questions and Answers With Points + Free Printable
Looking for a fun and engaging Thanksgiving activity to keep your family and guests entertained? Then try this Thanksgiving Family Feud game—a fun Thanksgiving group game that brings a little friendly competition to your gathering and gets everyone talking, guessing and laughing together.
Whether you’re hosting for a family dinner, a cozy Friendsgiving or planning an office Thanksgiving party, this Thanksgiving feud is a crowd-pleasing Turkey Day game.
If you’re new to the game, I’ll explain how to play in this blog post. To help you host a fun holiday gathering, I’ve also put together a free list of Thanksgiving Feud questions. There’s also a free printable host can keep the questions and score sheet handy.
Plus, if you want to skip keeping score on paper entirely, I’ll show you how to upgrade to our fully automated game show experience!
Want to Play Thanksgiving Feud on Your TV?
If you’d love to turn your gathering into a game-show night, take a look at my Thanksgiving Feud PowerPoint game.
The printable lets you host with paper and a score sheet. The PowerPoint version gives everyone a game board to watch on a shared screen while you host.
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What Is Thanksgiving Feud Game?
Thanksgiving Feud is a team guessing game inspired by the familiar game-show format. Instead of answering trivia questions with one correct answer, players try to guess the top answers to each question.
For example, “Name a Thanksgiving side dish” has several possible answers, such as mashed potatoes, stuffing or green bean casserole.
The host has an answer sheet listing the answers and their point values.
When a player guesses a listed answer, their team earns the points assigned to it. Higher-ranked answers are worth more points, and the team with the highest total score at the end wins!
What You’ll Need
For the game, gather:
- Thanksgiving trivia questions and host answer key.
- A pen and score sheet.
- Two teams.
- One host who can keep the answers hidden.
- A bell or buzzer, if you have one.
- An optional small prize for the winning team.
You can raise a hand instead of using a buzzer. Players don’t each need a copy of the answers—just the host.
If you want everyone to see answers as they are revealed, write them on a whiteboard or use a homemade board with paper strips covering each answer.
How to Play Thanksgiving Feud Game
1. Choose a host and make two teams
Choose a host and divide players into two teams. The host’s job is to read the questions, check the answers and give score. Everyone else joins one of two teams.
Mix kids and adults together so kids have help with unfamiliar foods or traditions.
2. Start with a face-off
One player from each team comes forward. The host reads a question, and the first player to buzz or raise a hand gets a chance to give an answer.
If their answer is listed, their team plays the round. If it isn’t, the other player gets a chance.
If neither player gives a listed answer, bring forward two new players and try again. For this simplified version, face-off mistakes don’t count as team strikes.
3. Guess the remaining answers
The team in control takes turns guessing answers to the same question.
Each listed answer earns its assigned points for the round. Any answer not listed earns a strike. You don’e get points for repeating an answer. The team playing looses its turn after 3 strikes and the other team gets a chance to steal the points.
4. Give the other team a chance to steal
After three strikes, the opposing team discusses one final guess.
If that answer is on the sheet, reveal it and award the stealing team the total points revealed in the round, including that answer.
If the guess isn’t listed, the original team keeps the points already revealed.
If a team finds all eight answers before receiving three strikes, it earns all 100 points.
5. Play more rounds
Choose five questions for a shorter game or use all 10. Start each new round with a fresh face-off and reset the strikes.
The team with the highest total score wins the main game.
Host tip: Accept clear equivalents, such as “dressing” for “stuffing.” Decide whether a guess matches an answer before revealing it, and use the same approach for both teams.
Thanksgiving Family Feud Questions and Answers
Each question has eight suggested answers worth a total of 100 points. Keep this answers hidden from players while you host!
1. Name a side dish people serve at Thanksgiving.
- Mashed potatoes — 29
- Stuffing or dressing — 23
- Green bean casserole — 15
- Sweet potato casserole — 11
- Cranberry sauce — 8
- Dinner rolls — 6
- Corn — 5
- Macaroni and cheese — 3
2. Name something people do on Thanksgiving besides eat.
- Watch football — 28
- Spend time with family — 24
- Watch a parade — 16
- Play games — 12
- Take a nap — 9
- Cook — 5
- Go for a walk — 4
- Wash dishes — 2
3. Name a dessert someone might bring to Thanksgiving.
- Pumpkin pie — 34
- Apple pie — 22
- Pecan pie — 16
- Cheesecake — 10
- Cookies — 7
- Brownies — 5
- Sweet potato pie — 4
- Chocolate cake — 2
4. Name something you might forget to put on the Thanksgiving table.
- Napkins — 27
- Gravy — 21
- Cranberry sauce — 17
- Butter — 13
- Serving spoons — 9
- Salt and pepper — 6
- Drinks — 4
- Dinner rolls — 3
5. Name something that could go wrong while preparing Thanksgiving dinner.
- Burn the food — 31
- Turkey is still frozen — 22
- Forget an ingredient — 14
- Food is ready late — 12
- Gravy turns lumpy — 8
- Drop a dish — 6
- Run out of oven space — 4
- Make too little food — 3
6. Name something you might see in a Thanksgiving parade.
- Giant balloons — 33
- Floats — 24
- Marching bands — 15
- Dancers — 10
- Singers — 7
- Santa Claus — 5
- Costumed characters — 4
- Cheerleaders — 2
7. Name something people do to help the Thanksgiving host.
- Wash dishes — 26
- Bring a dish — 23
- Set the table — 18
- Clear plates — 12
- Help cook — 9
- Serve drinks — 6
- Pack leftovers — 4
- Take out the trash — 2
8. Name something you might use to decorate for Thanksgiving.
- Pumpkins — 30
- Fall leaves — 23
- Turkey decorations — 16
- Candles — 12
- Cornucopia — 8
- Gourds — 5
- Flowers — 4
- Pine cones — 2
9. Name something people make with leftover turkey.
- Sandwiches — 35
- Soup — 21
- Casserole — 15
- Pot pie — 11
- Salad — 8
- Tacos — 5
- Wraps — 3
- Quesadillas — 2
10. Name something people take along when visiting family for Thanksgiving.
- Food — 32
- Dessert — 25
- Drinks — 14
- A gift for the host — 10
- Board games — 8
- Overnight bag — 5
- Phone charger — 4
- Slippers — 2
11. Name something people use to pack Thanksgiving leftovers.
- Plastic containers — 32
- Aluminum foil — 24
- Zip-top bags — 16
- Takeout containers — 11
- Plastic wrap — 8
- Glass containers — 5
- Paper plates — 3
- Empty food tubs — 1
12. Name something you might find at an office Thanksgiving celebration.
- Potluck food — 30
- Desserts — 23
- Coworkers — 17
- Fall decorations — 12
- Paper plates — 8
- Party games — 5
- Drinks — 3
- Thank-you notes — 2
13. Name a food people might bring to a Thanksgiving potluck.
- Pie — 28
- Stuffing — 22
- Mashed potatoes — 16
- Green bean casserole — 13
- Dinner rolls — 9
- Sweet potato casserole — 6
- Macaroni and cheese — 4
- Salad — 2
14. Name something people do while waiting for Thanksgiving dinner.
- Chat with others — 31
- Snack on appetizers — 25
- Watch television — 17
- Play games — 10
- Help in the kitchen — 7
- Check their phones — 5
- Take pictures — 3
- Set the table — 2
15. Name something a Thanksgiving host might run out of.
- Chairs — 27
- Oven space — 23
- Plates — 18
- Ice — 12
- Drinks — 9
- Napkins — 6
- Cutlery — 3
- Serving spoons — 2
Thanksgiving Fast Money Questions
Finish with a quick bonus round for two players from the winning team.
Have the second player wait somewhere they cannot hear the first player’s answers. Give the first player 20 seconds to answer all five questions, then give the second player 25 seconds.
The second player must give different answers. If they repeat the first player’s response, say “Try again” and let them give another answer.
Add the points from both players’ listed answers. For this home version, set a target of 200 points to win the bonus round. You don’t need to reveal every answer afterward unless your group wants to see them.
1. Name a food people put gravy on.
- Mashed potatoes — 39
- Turkey — 26
- Stuffing — 14
- Biscuits — 8
- Roast beef — 6
- Chicken — 4
- Rice — 2
- French fries — 1
2. Name a color you see in fall leaves.
- Orange — 32
- Red — 25
- Yellow — 19
- Brown — 10
- Gold — 6
- Green — 4
- Purple — 3
- Burgundy — 1
3. Name a kitchen tool used to make mashed potatoes.
- Potato masher — 38
- Pot — 24
- Peeler — 15
- Mixer — 9
- Spoon — 6
- Colander — 4
- Fork — 3
- Potato ricer — 1
4. Name something people drink with Thanksgiving dinner.
- Water — 30
- Apple cider — 24
- Soda — 18
- Iced tea — 11
- Lemonade — 7
- Juice — 5
- Sparkling cider — 3
- Milk — 2
5. Name something people say they are thankful for.
- Family — 36
- Friends — 23
- Good health — 16
- Home — 10
- Food — 7
- Pets — 4
- Job — 3
- Teachers — 1
Free Thanksgiving Feud Printable
Want the questions ready for your host?
Download the free Thanksgiving Feud printable to keep everything together.
The free Printable Thanksgiving game pack includes:
- 15 main-round questions with answers and points.
- Five Fast Money questions with answers and points.
- A score sheet.
- Simplified instructions.
Join the FunFilled Printables Freebie Club below to receive the printable. If you don’t want to join, you can grab full version 96 Thankgiving feud game cards here.
Keep the answer pages with the host so players can enjoy guessing without accidentally seeing the answers.
Make It a Thanksgiving Game-Show Night
Want a game board everyone can watch together?
My Thanksgiving Feud PowerPoint game is an option for families who want to gather around a TV or shared screen instead of making a paper answer board or save time printing and cutting the question boards.
Take a look at the game preview to see how it plays, what’s included and which version of Microsoft PowerPoint you’ll need.
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Prefer to keep everything on paper? You can also browse my FULL THANKSGIVING FEUD PRINTABLE GAME.
Tips for Playing With Kids, Teens and Adults
Mix the ages on each team. Younger children can help with familiar questions about desserts, decorations and family activities, while older players can help with cooking questions.
Read the whole question before anyone buzzes. It gives everyone the same chance to hear what they’re guessing.
Let younger children ask what a word means. Explain terms such as “side dish” or “leftovers” without suggesting an answer.
Choose the questions that suit your group. You can skip the cooking questions for a younger crowd or save Fast Money for players who enjoy answering against a timer.
Keep the host’s answer sheet final. A guess can be sensible without appearing on this particular game’s list. Explain that before starting to keep the game moving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we play without buzzers?
Yes. Raise a hand or use a small bell. Choose one method before the game begins so the host can clearly identify who answered first.
Does everyone need a printed game sheet?
No. Only the host needs the questions and answers. Keep a separate score sheet for the team totals.
Can we play around the dinner table?
Yes. The host can read the questions aloud and announce answers as they are found. Leave enough space for everyone to see any paper or whiteboard answer display you use.
Is this Thanksgiving trivia?
No. Trivia usually asks for one correct fact. This game asks players to guess from several possible answers on the host’s list.
Do we have to play every question?
No. Choose a few main rounds for a shorter activity, or play all 10 before the Fast Money bonus round.
Is the free download a PowerPoint game?
No. The free download is a printable PDF. The Thanksgiving Feud PowerPoint game is available separately through the product link above.
More Thanksgiving Games to Try
Planning a few activities for your gathering? Try my Thanksgiving 5 Second Game for a quick challenge where players name three things before time runs out.
You can also browse these Thanksgiving games for a family dinner party for more ideas to enjoy before or after the meal.
This is an independently created Family Feud-style party activity and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the television show.
