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40 Thanksgiving Family Feud questions and answers, with a free board

KraftyLab TeamUpdated 10 min read

Question 1 · Warmups

Name a fall activity people look forward to.

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Faceoff: one player from each team buzzes in. Click any answer they hit, then pick the team that plays.

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These 40 Thanksgiving Family Feud questions run in six rounds: face-off warmups, food, traditions, football and the parade, travel and leftovers, and Thanksgiving at work. Every question has five or six ranked answers with points, and 5 Fast Money prompts close the game. Play them on the board above, or print the host sheet for the dinner table.

About the points: The points are our editors' estimate of how a typical group would answer, not results from a real survey. Want your group's real answers? Run a quick survey the week before.

Coworkers cheer as one reaches for a red buzzer on a table with autumn leaves and mini pumpkins.

Thanksgiving Family Feud questions and answers

Numbered down the page. Answers run from most to least popular, and each question's points add up to 100 or less.

Face-off warmups (6)

Easy fall prompts with one obvious favorite. Good for the first faceoff.

  1. 1. Name something that's orange in the fall.

    1. Pumpkins 44
    2. Leaves 26
    3. Candy corn 12
    4. Sweet potatoes 8
    5. Squash 6

  2. 2. Name a fall activity people look forward to.

    1. Apple picking 28
    2. A pumpkin patch 22
    3. A corn maze 16
    4. Football games 12
    5. A hayride 10
    6. Jumping in leaf piles 6

  3. 3. Name something you'd see in a fall table centerpiece.

    1. Mini pumpkins 30
    2. Candles 24
    3. Leaves 18
    4. Pine cones 12
    5. Acorns 8

  4. 4. Name a word people use to describe a big holiday meal.

    1. Feast 34
    2. Delicious 20
    3. Huge 16
    4. Filling 14
    5. Food coma 8

  5. 5. Name a flavor that shows up everywhere in the fall.

    1. Pumpkin spice 52
    2. Apple 18
    3. Cinnamon 14
    4. Maple 8
    5. Caramel 6

  6. 6. Name something you'd find in a cornucopia.

    1. Corn 26
    2. Apples 22
    3. Gourds 18
    4. Grapes 12
    5. Pumpkins 10
    6. Wheat 6

Thanksgiving food questions (8)

Turkey, pie, gravy and the dish everyone argues about.

  1. 7. Name the first thing people put on their Thanksgiving plate.

    1. Turkey 46
    2. Mashed potatoes 20
    3. Stuffing 14
    4. Rolls 9
    5. Green bean casserole 5

  2. 8. Name a pie people serve at Thanksgiving.

    1. Pumpkin 48
    2. Apple 24
    3. Pecan 16
    4. Sweet potato 7
    5. Cherry 3

  3. 9. Name something people put on top of mashed potatoes.

    1. Gravy 60
    2. Butter 22
    3. Chives 6
    4. Cheese 5
    5. Sour cream 4

  4. 10. Name a way to cook a turkey.

    1. Roast it 52
    2. Deep-fry it 20
    3. Smoke it 14
    4. Grill it 8
    5. Spatchcock it 4

  5. 11. Name a Thanksgiving dish people either love or hate.

    1. Cranberry sauce 30
    2. Green bean casserole 22
    3. Sweet potatoes with marshmallows 18
    4. Stuffing 12
    5. Brussels sprouts 8
    6. Pumpkin pie 4

  6. 12. Name something people bring to a Friendsgiving.

    1. Pie 30
    2. A side dish 26
    3. Rolls 14
    4. Chips and dip 10
    5. Paper plates 10
    6. Folding chairs 6

  7. 13. Name a kitchen tool you need for Thanksgiving dinner.

    1. A roasting pan 30
    2. A meat thermometer 22
    3. A carving knife 18
    4. A baster 12
    5. A potato masher 10

  8. 14. Name a bread served at Thanksgiving dinner.

    1. Dinner rolls 50
    2. Cornbread 26
    3. Biscuits 14
    4. Croissants 4
    5. Garlic bread 3

Thanksgiving traditions (7)

Wishbones, the kids' table and what happens after dinner. Three family-table prompts are left out of the coworker mix.

  1. 15. Name something people say they're thankful for at the dinner table.

    1. Family 40
    2. Health 22
    3. Friends 14
    4. The food 10
    5. A home 8

  2. 16. Name a job someone gets at Thanksgiving dinner.

    1. Carving the turkey 28
    2. Setting the table 22
    3. Washing dishes 18
    4. Making the gravy 12
    5. Bringing ice 8
    6. Keeping the kids busy 6

  3. 17. Name something people do after Thanksgiving dinner.

    1. Nap 34
    2. Watch football 26
    3. Play a board game 14
    4. Go for a walk 10
    5. Eat more pie 8
    6. Shop online 4

  4. 18. Name a reason people secretly love the kids' table.

    1. It's more fun 30
    2. Less pressure 20
    3. Sitting with cousins 18
    4. Dessert comes sooner 12
    5. Nobody talks about work 8

  5. 19. Name a Thanksgiving craft kids make at school.

    1. Handprint turkey 50
    2. Paper leaf garland 16
    3. Thankful tree 14
    4. Pinecone turkey 10
    5. Paper plate turkey 6

  6. 20. Name something people do with a wishbone.

    1. Make a wish 50
    2. Pull it apart 30
    3. Let it dry out 10
    4. Throw it away 6
    5. Give it to the kids 3

  7. 21. Name a Thanksgiving tradition besides the meal.

    1. Watching the parade 30
    2. Football 24
    3. Saying what you're thankful for 18
    4. A turkey trot 12
    5. Volunteering 8
    6. Black Friday shopping 4
Coworkers at a fall office party laugh as they hold up small whiteboards with their guesses.

Football and parade questions (6)

Giant balloons, halftime and game-day snacks.

  1. 22. Name something you'd see in a Thanksgiving Day parade.

    1. Giant balloons 40
    2. Floats 24
    3. Marching bands 16
    4. Santa 10
    5. Clowns 6

  2. 23. Name a cartoon character who'd make a great parade balloon.

    1. Snoopy 30
    2. SpongeBob 22
    3. Garfield 14
    4. Mickey Mouse 14
    5. Pikachu 10

  3. 24. Name a snack people eat while watching football.

    1. Wings 32
    2. Chips and salsa 22
    3. Nachos 18
    4. Pizza 12
    5. Sliders 8

  4. 25. Name something a football fan yells at the TV.

    1. Touchdown! 30
    2. Go, go, go! 22
    3. Come on, ref! 18
    4. Run! 12
    5. Catch it! 8

  5. 26. Name something people do during halftime.

    1. Get more food 36
    2. Check other scores 18
    3. Watch the halftime show 16
    4. Take a quick nap 12
    5. Clean up 8

  6. 27. Name a reason someone skips watching the football game.

    1. Not a fan 34
    2. Still cooking 24
    3. Out for a walk 16
    4. Playing with the kids 12
    5. Doing dishes 8

Travel and leftovers questions (7)

Airports, Black Friday and the containers that go home with you.

  1. 28. Name a way people get to Thanksgiving dinner.

    1. Drive 56
    2. Fly 22
    3. Take the train 10
    4. Ride with a relative 6
    5. Walk 3

  2. 29. Name something you pack for a Thanksgiving trip.

    1. Phone charger 26
    2. A warm jacket 22
    3. Snacks 16
    4. A dish to share 14
    5. A pillow 10
    6. Pajamas 6

  3. 30. Name something people do at the airport the day before Thanksgiving.

    1. Wait in line 36
    2. Grab food 20
    3. Charge their phone 16
    4. Check for delays 12
    5. Call home 8

  4. 31. Name something people put in a leftover turkey sandwich.

    1. Turkey 44
    2. Cranberry sauce 20
    3. Stuffing 16
    4. Mayo 10
    5. Gravy 6

  5. 32. Name a dish people make from Thanksgiving leftovers.

    1. Soup 32
    2. Pot pie 22
    3. A casserole 16
    4. Turkey chili 12
    5. Quesadillas 8
    6. Hash 6

  6. 33. Name something people send leftovers home in.

    1. Plastic tubs 36
    2. Foil 24
    3. Zip bags 16
    4. Plates with plastic wrap 10
    5. Takeout boxes 8

  7. 34. Name something people shop for on Black Friday.

    1. TVs 34
    2. Toys 22
    3. Clothes 16
    4. Headphones 12
    5. Kitchen gadgets 8

Thanksgiving at work questions (6)

The week before the break, from the potluck to the meetings that wait until December.

  1. 35. Name something coworkers talk about the week of Thanksgiving.

    1. Travel plans 32
    2. The menu 24
    3. Who's hosting 16
    4. Days off 14
    5. Black Friday deals 8

  2. 36. Name something people try to finish before the Thanksgiving break.

    1. A big project 30
    2. Emails 24
    3. Reports 16
    4. Timesheets 12
    5. Cleaning their desk 8

  3. 37. Name a dish that runs out first at an office Thanksgiving potluck.

    1. Turkey 30
    2. Mac and cheese 22
    3. Rolls 16
    4. Pie 14
    5. Mashed potatoes 10

  4. 38. Name a way a team celebrates Thanksgiving at work.

    1. A potluck 34
    2. A gratitude wall 18
    3. Bringing in pie 14
    4. A team lunch 14
    5. Games 10
    6. Leaving early 6

  5. 39. Name a way to say thank you to a coworker.

    1. A handwritten note 34
    2. Buy them coffee 22
    3. A shout-out in a meeting 18
    4. Bring treats 10
    5. A message in chat 8

  6. 40. Name something that gets pushed to after Thanksgiving.

    1. Big decisions 26
    2. Meetings 24
    3. Deadlines 18
    4. Planning 12
    5. Hiring 8

Thanksgiving Fast Money questions

Five quick prompts for the finale. Pick the Fast Money chip on the board to play them with the clock.

  1. 1. Name something you stuff.

    1. A turkey 60
    2. A pillow 12
    3. A suitcase 10
    4. Peppers 8
    5. A teddy bear 6

  2. 2. Name a color of fall leaves.

    1. Red 34
    2. Orange 30
    3. Yellow 22
    4. Brown 10
    5. Gold 3

  3. 3. Name a bird that isn't a turkey.

    1. Chicken 32
    2. Eagle 18
    3. Robin 14
    4. Duck 12
    5. Pigeon 10

  4. 4. Name something you carve.

    1. A turkey 58
    2. A pumpkin 26
    3. Wood 8
    4. A ham 4
    5. Ice 3

  5. 5. Name a sound you hear in the kitchen on Thanksgiving.

    1. The oven timer 30
    2. Pots and pans 22
    3. Chatter 18
    4. The mixer 14
    5. The doorbell 8

How to play Thanksgiving Family Feud

One host, two teams of three to eight, and the board on a TV or shared screen. Five rounds and Fast Money take 20 to 30 minutes.

  1. Face-off. One player from each team, first hand up answers. The higher answer on the board wins control of the round.
  2. Three strikes. The team in control guesses one player at a time. Right answers add their points to the round; each miss is a strike.
  3. Steal. After the third strike, the other team huddles and gives one answer. On the board, they take the round; off it, the team in control keeps it.
  4. Double the last rounds. Single points for rounds 1 to 3, double for round 4, triple for round 5. The board's chips do the math.
  5. Fast Money. Two players from the winning team answer the same five prompts, 20 seconds for the first and 25 for the second, and need 200 points between them.

The coworker version

The board opens on the coworker mix: 37 questions without the three family-table prompts, so it fits a team meeting before the break. Nothing on this page asks about politics, religion or family arguments, at work or at home.

On Zoom or Teams

Share the board from the host's screen, buzz in with a raised hand or the first chat message, and send each team to a breakout room for the steal. Keep the host sheet off screen.

Run your own Thanksgiving survey

Our points are an educated guess. Your group's real answers get bigger laughs, because people recognize each other in them.

  1. Pick 8 to 10 questions from this page. Two warmups, then a mix of food, traditions and work.
  2. Send them as a short-answer form a week before. Google Forms or Microsoft Forms both work and can stay anonymous. A Slack thread is faster if your team doesn't mind answering in public.
  3. Group matching answers and count them. Pumpkin, pumpkin pie and a slice of pumpkin are one answer.
  4. Turn counts into points. An answer's share of responses is its points: 9 of 30 people is 30. Keep the top five or six and write them on the host sheet.

Printable host answer sheet

All 40 questions and the Fast Money prompts with every answer and its points, in two columns. Print it for the host, or choose Save as PDF in the print dialog.

Want a second game? The Thanksgiving Jeopardy-style game is a free board too, and our Thanksgiving games for work has more for the week. Pair the game with Thanksgiving messages for the team, play the 100 Family Feud questions for work any month, and save the Christmas Family Feud board for December.

Want a host to run it for your team?

Fun-Filled Feud is our Family Feud-style game show with a live host and survey rounds, and Gratitude Games & Grins is a hosted game night built around gratitude, a natural fit for Thanksgiving week. Both run about an hour on Zoom by default (Teams, Google Meet or Webex on request). Book about 2 weeks ahead, and teams split across time zones can book two sessions. See every virtual Thanksgiving event or every virtual Family Feud-style game.

In the office, Feud Night brings a live host to your workplace in 17 US cities; see them on our in-person events page.

Hosted games for Thanksgiving week, with today's prices. Get a free quote with your date and headcount.

Thanksgiving Family Feud FAQ

How do you play Family Feud at Thanksgiving?

Split into two teams and put the board on a TV or shared screen. Each round opens with a face-off, the team in control guesses until it clears the board or gets three strikes, and the other team can then steal the points with one guess. Play five rounds and finish with Fast Money.

How many questions do you need for a Thanksgiving Family Feud game?

Five questions and five Fast Money prompts make a 20 to 30 minute game. Seven or eight rounds fill 45 minutes, and two spares cover a question that falls flat.

How are the Family Feud points calculated?

On the TV show, points come from surveys. Ours do not: the points are our editors' estimate of how a typical group would answer, not results from a real survey. For real numbers, send 8 to 10 questions to your group a week before and use their answers.

Can you play Thanksgiving Family Feud on Zoom?

Yes. The host shares the board on screen, players buzz in with a raised hand or the first chat message, and each team uses a breakout room for the steal. Teams split across time zones can play two short games instead of one.

How many people can play, and how do you split teams?

Two teams of three to eight work best. For a bigger group, let each table or breakout room play as one team and rotate who answers each round.

Is there a free printable Thanksgiving Family Feud?

Yes. The print button on this page opens a host sheet with all 40 questions, the Fast Money prompts and every answer with its points. Print it, or choose Save as PDF in the print dialog.

What are good Fast Money questions for Thanksgiving?

Short prompts with one obvious favorite: something you stuff, something you carve, a color of fall leaves. The five on this page play on the board with a 20 and 25 second clock.

Family Feud is a trademark of its owners. KraftyLab isn't affiliated with the show, and every question and answer on this page is our own.

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