How to Play Bachelorette Scattergories: A Spicy Twist on the Classic Game
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Bachelorette Scattergories always delivers—it’s fun, fast-paced, and just inappropriate enough to get the whole group cracking up. This bachelorette party game mixes creativity with friendly competition, which makes it perfect for breaking the ice and getting everyone engaged. If you’re planning a bachelorette party and need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, this game is it.
This version takes our classic Bridal Shower Scattergories and turns up the heat with categories designed for grown-ups only. The gameplay stays simple: each player fills in answers that start with the featured letter. The twist? The more unexpected the answer, the better your chances of winning!
What do you need to play Bachelorette Scattergories?
A quick checklist to get your game started:
Enough of our Bachelorette Scattergories printable game cards for each guest (including the bride).
A pen or pencil for every player.
Something to time with (a phone always works well).
A fun prize for the winner.
How do you play Bachelorette Scattergories?
Here’s how to get the game going:
Gather everyone together and hand out the game cards face down, along with a pen or pencil for each player.
Explain the objective: players must fill in each category with a word that starts with the featured letter, 48 answers in total. When answers are read aloud, duplicates get crossed out as only unique answers earn points.
Set a timer for 10 minutes and let guests begin filling in their sheets using the letters L-O-V-E.
When the timer ends, make sure everyone puts their pens down—no last-second scribbles!
Go around the group to read answers aloud, starting with L and ending with E. Any duplicate answers must be crossed out. Expect loud debates, side-eyes, and at least one answer that deserves a slow clap.
Tally the points. Each unique answer equals one point, and the guest with the highest score wins and is crowned queen of creativity (or queen of filth, you call!).
Extra tips for playing Bachelorette Scattergories
A few ways to make the game even more fun:
Let players earn double points for using the key letter twice (for example, “lacy lingerie”), as long as it’s not just an adjective tossed in for convenience (“large lingerie” would not count).
If an answer is questionable, put it to a group vote—majority rules and keeps things moving.
Because ties happen often, plan for multiple winners or have a tie-breaker round ready.
Adjust the timer length based on your group. Some fill their sheet in minutes, others need the full ten.
Add a drinking twist if it fits your party vibe—take a sip whenever duplicate answers get crossed out or whenever someone’s answer sends the room into hysterics.
Scattergories works so well at bachelorette parties because everyone’s real personality slips out. Your shy friend suddenly drops the most explicit answer of the night, while your boldest friend draws a blank and panics. It levels the playing field in the most entertaining way.
Plus, it fits any setting—hotel suite, Airbnb, kitchen island, pregame lounge, wherever. There’s no setup, no props, no complicated rules. Print the Bachelorette Scattergories cards, hand out some pens, pour a round, and settle in for some spicy fun.
