This Mystery mad lib style printable is a quick, no-prep word game. Fill in the blanks with nouns, verbs, and adjectives, then read your whodunit out loud for light, suspenseful fun.
This printable works well for:
- Sleepovers
- After-school or rainy day fun
- Camp icebreakers
- Family game night
Print a few copies, pass the pencils, and crack the case with a silly twist.
How to play:
Mad Libs are a fun word game where players provide words to fill in the blanks of a story without knowing the context. To play Mad Libs, start by having one person ask others to give you words without telling them the story.
You’ll ask for different types of words like nouns, verbs, adjectives, or places. Write down the words in the order you ask for them. Once you have all the words, fill in the blanks in the story with the words you collected.
When the story is complete, read it out loud to see the funny and surprising results. The sillier the words, the more fun the story will be! If you are unsure how to play or want some tips on how to make your stories funnier, then check out our Mad Libs guide.
How to print at actual size
1. Open the Print dialog (Ctrl + P on Windows or ⌘ + P on Mac).
2. Under Page Sizing or Scale, select “Actual Size” or set Scale to 100 %.
3. Make sure “Fit to Page” or “Shrink to Fit” is turned off and Borderless printing is disabled.
4. Confirm the printer’s paper size matches your card (A5, US Letter, 5×7, etc.).
5. Click Print.
More fun
See more of our mad-lib style stories!
- Princess Mad Libs Style Free Printable
- Mario Mad Lib Style Free Printable
- Dog Mad Lib Style Free Printable
or these fun and free printable lunchbox jokes!
Trademark Notice: “Mad Libs®” is a registered trademark of Penguin Random House LLC. This printable is inspired by the Mad Libs® style of word games but is not affiliated with or endorsed by the official Mad Libs® brand.
