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Office Supplies Hangman Words

Guess 80+ office supply names in this workplace vocabulary hangman — staplers, highlighters, binder clips, folders, and more. Covers basic stationery through to specialist desk tools. Great for students and office workers.

Print the full list below — every word grouped by difficulty, ready for the whiteboard, the classroom, or family game night.

📎 88 words Clues included 3–18 letters

Easy — up to 6 letters

7 words
Pen Ink writing tool used for signatures
Tape Clear plastic strip used to stick paper
Ruler Straight tool used to measure length
Binder Folder with rings for holding papers together
Eraser Soft block used to remove pencil marks
Ink Pad Pad used to ink a rubber stamp
Pencil Graphite stick used for writing notes

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Medium — 7–9 letters

29 words
Bookend Stand used to keep books upright
Desk Pad Large mat used to protect a desktop
ID Badge Card used to identify staff members
Key Ring Ring used to hold office keys
Magnets Small objects that attach to metal
Notepad Small pad used for quick notes
Push Pin Sharp pin used to post notes on a board
Stapler Tool used to fasten papers with metal
Cable Tie Plastic strip used to bundle cables
Calendar Chart showing days weeks and months
Desk Lamp Small lamp used to light a workspace
Envelope Paper cover used to mail letters
Legal Pad Lined notepad used for writing notes
Mouse Pad Soft mat used under a computer mouse
Notebook Bound pages used for taking notes
Postcard Card used to send short messages by mail
Scissors Cutting tool used for paper and string
Stamp Pad Ink pad used with rubber stamps
Whiteout Correction fluid used to cover errors
Box Cutter Razor knife used to open packages
Clipboard Board with clip used to hold papers
Glue Stick Solid glue used to bond paper
Hole Punch Tool used to punch holes in paper
Index Card Small card used for notes and study
Paper Clip Small metal clip for holding papers
Paper Tray Tray used to hold blank pages
Staple Gun Tool used to drive staples into boards
String Tag Tag used to label storage items
Thumb Tack Pin used to attach papers to corkboard

Hard — 10+ letters

52 words
Binder Clip Metal clip used to hold stacks of paper
Calculator Device used to perform math quickly
Card Holder Holder used to store business cards
Drawing Pin Small pin used to attach papers
File Folder Paper folder used to group documents
Graph Paper Paper with a square grid pattern
Label Maker Device used to print sticky labels
Label Sheet Paper used to print sticker labels
Letter Tray Stackable tray used to sort mail
Pencil Case Small pouch used to hold tools
Ring Binder Folder with metal rings inside
Rubber Band Elastic loop used to hold items together
Sticky Note Small note with adhesive strip
Storage Box Box used to store documents and tools
Tab Divider Divider with tabs used to label sections
Thumb Drive Small device used to store files
Whiteboard Smooth board used for writing and erasing
Writing Pad Pad used for notes and lists
Binder Index Tabbed dividers used to separate sections
File Cabinet Metal cabinet with drawers for files
Highlighter Marker used to emphasize important text
Mailing Tube Tube used to ship rolled documents
Page Divider Divider used to separate binder sections
Paper Binder Clip used to bind large paper stacks
Paper Cutter Lever tool used to cut paper
Paperweight Heavy object used to hold papers down
Poster Board Thick board used for displays
Report Cover Cover used to present documents
Shipping Box Cardboard box used to mail goods
Tape Measure Flexible ruler used to measure items
Work Planner Book used to plan daily tasks
Desk Calendar Calendar placed on a desk stand
Document Tray Stacking tray used to hold papers
Letter Opener Blade used to open envelopes
Manila Folder Simple folder made of sturdy paper
Printer Paper Paper used in a laser printer
Tracing Paper Thin paper used to trace drawings
Utility Knife Sharp knife used for cutting tasks
Bulletin Board Board used to pin announcements
Desk Organizer Tray used to sort office tools
Dry Erase Board Smooth board used with erasable markers
Shipping Label Sticky label used for addresses
Staple Remover Tool used to extract staples
Tape Dispenser Holder with blade used for cutting tape
Correction Tape Tape used to cover writing errors
Document Holder Stand used to hold papers upright
Dry Erase Marker Marker used on a whiteboard surface
Drafting Compass Tool used to draw circles and arcs
Pencil Sharpener Tool used to sharpen pencils
Permanent Marker Marker with ink that does not wash off
Translucent Folder See through folder used for sorting
Presentation Folder Folder used to hold handouts

Using this list in class

Split the class into two teams and alternate words from the Easy group, saving the Hard words for tie-breakers. Reading the clue aloud after the first wrong guess keeps younger players in the game.

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