Riddles with Answers

Last updated: Aug 07, 2025

The best riddles are enigmas wrapped up in a puzzle and shrouded in mystery. It is up to you to unravel the secret and solve the riddles until that “A-ha!” moment that leaves you feeling so satisfied. The best riddles are the ones that challenge your mind and require your ability to look beyond the words and if the riddle stumps your friends that’s a bonus! We are always adding intriguing new riddles so check back often!

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How Much Will A 38° Angle Measure When Looked At Under A Microscope

How much will a 38° angle measure when looked at under a microscope that magnifies ten times?

Answer: It will still be 38°.

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Lily Is A Lilypad In A Small Pond. Lilly Doubles Her Size Each Day

Lily is a lilypad in a small pond. Lilly doubles her size each day, On the 20th day she covers the whole pond. On what day was Lily half the size of the pond?

Answer: Day 19, it's not 10 because on day 20 she doubled from day 19, so 19 must be half the size of the pond.

CHALLENGE RIDDLES

Six Then Twelve

I am six letters. When you take one away I am twelve. What am I?

Answer: The word Dozens.

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The More You Take The More You Leave Behind Riddle

The more you take, the more you leave behind. "What am I?"

Answer: You take footsteps and leave footprints.

What 8 Letter Word Can Have A Letter Taken Away And It Still Makes A Word

What 8 letter word can have a letter taken away and it still makes a word. Take another letter away and it still makes a word. Keep on doing that until you have one letter left. What is the word?

Answer: The word is "starting". Remove the middle "T" and you have "staring", Remove the "A" and you get "string", remove the "R" then you have "sting", remove the "T" and you get "sing". Remove the "G", and you get "sin", remove the "S" and you're left with "in", and finally, remove the "N" and you're left with "I".

What Has A Head A Tail Is Brown And Has No Legs

What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?

Answer: A Penny.

David's Father Has Three Sons Riddle

David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and _____?

Answer: David.

Can You Name Three Consecutive Days Without Using The Words Monday

Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?

Answer: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.

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Bird In The Library

Why did the bird fly into the library?

Answer: To find a bookworm.

Sequence

What is the next number in the sequence: 1, 11, 21, 1211, 111221, ...?

Answer: 312211 (each number describes the digits of the previous one)

Faulty Furniture??? By Phil Jones

“Did they bring it? Did they bring it? Did they bring it?” asked Mr. McCue excitedly. “If you’re talking about your precious piece of furniture — yes, they did bring it while you were at work,” responded his wife in an irritable fashion. “Well, where is it?” asked Mr. McCue impatiently. “I told the delivery guys to take it back,” replied Mrs. McCue. “What!!! Why on earth did you refuse the delivery!?” Said her husband angrily. “For three reasons,” explained his wife. “Number one: it was so big, and heavy, and clunky. Number two: the rug on it was green, but our carpet is red, so the colors clash. Number three (and this is the main reason I sent it back): It had six large holes in it, and I wasn’t about to accept delivery of damaged merchandise which you had told me cost us a lot of money,” stated Mrs. McCue logically. “But it was meant to be that way!!!” shouted her husband. What was the piece of furniture Mr. and Mrs. McCue were discussing?

Answer: A new pool table.

A Large Truck Is Crossing A Bridge

A large truck is crossing a bridge 1 mile long. The bridge can only hold 14000 lbs, which is the exact weight of the truck. The truck makes it half way across the bridge and stops. A bird lands on the truck. Does the bridge collapse? Give a reason.

Answer: No it does not collapse. Because it has driven a half mile - you would subtract the gas used from the total weight of the truck.

Beaten And Burned

Ripped from my mother's womb, beaten and burned, I become a blood-thirsty slayer. What am I?

Answer: Iron ore.

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What English Word Retains The Same Pronunciation

What English word retains the same pronunciation, even after you take away four of its five letters?

Answer: Queue. Remove the "ueue" and you are left with "Q".

I Make Two People Out Of One - Answer Clue "M"

I make two people out of one. What am I?

Answer: A mirror.

The More You Take The More You Leave Behind Riddle

The more you take, the more you leave behind. "What am I?"

Answer: You take footsteps and leave footprints.

Love Or Hate

Some days you think I'm pretty, but some days you think I'm ugly. Some days you'll love me, but some days you'll hate me. If you think I'm not good enough, you might get rid of me. Who am I?

Answer: I'm YOU! Some days you think you're pretty, but some days you think you're ugly. Some days you'll love yourself, but some days you'll hate yourself. And if you think you are not good enough, you might get rid of yourself. Life is amazing :) Live your life to the fullest!