Easy riddles with answers
These 50 easy riddles with answers are short, clean and simple enough for young kids, yet still fun for the grown ups who read them aloud. Each one points to a single everyday answer, so children can solve them on their own and feel proud when they do.
The riddles are grouped into easy riddles for kids, short riddles, everyday objects, animals, nature and a little wordplay. Read a riddle, take a guess, then tap "Show answer" to check. The wordplay ones come with a one line explanation so younger readers can see how the trick works.
Easy riddles for kids
Riddle 1
I am thin and hollow. Put one end in your glass and the other in your mouth, and I bring you juice. What am I?
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A strawRiddle 2
A long tail, a string to hold, and on windy days I fly high above the park. What am I?
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A kiteRiddle 3
My coat is yellow, you peel me before you eat me, and monkeys love me most. What am I?
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A bananaRiddle 4
You wear me only when it pours, and my shiny hood keeps your hair dry. What am I?
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A raincoatRiddle 5
A pillow on top and a blanket too, every night you climb into me to sleep. What am I?
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A bedRiddle 6
Open me and I tell you a story, close me and I keep quiet on the shelf. What am I?
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A bookRiddle 7
My face is round, my two hands move all day, and I tell you when it is time for bed. What am I?
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A clockRiddle 8
Climb my ladder, sit at the top, then whoosh down to the ground at the park. What am I?
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A slideRiddle 9
Cold and white, I fall from winter clouds, and you can build a smiling man out of me. What am I?
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SnowRiddle 10
Kids kick me, throw me and chase me across the park, and I always bounce back. What am I?
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A ball
Short riddles with answers
Riddle 11
What has teeth but never bites?
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A combRiddle 12
What gets wetter the more it dries?
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A towelRiddle 13
What has one eye but cannot see a thing?
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A needleRiddle 14
What runs all day but never walks, and has a bed but never sleeps?
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A riverRiddle 15
What has a long cord and blows warm air to dry your hair after a bath?
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A hair dryerRiddle 16
What rings every morning to wake you up, even though nobody is at the door?
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An alarm clockRiddle 17
What has black and white stripes, lies across the road and helps you cross safely?
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A zebra crossingRiddle 18
What do you blow full of air before a birthday party and pop after it?
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A balloonRiddle 19
What has a head and a tail but no body?
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A coinRiddle 20
Two wheels, a bell and pedals. Ride me to school. What am I?
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A bicycle
Simple riddles about everyday objects
Riddle 21
Squeezed from a tube in a minty white line, I help keep your teeth clean. What am I?
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ToothpasteRiddle 22
Cold inside and humming all night in the kitchen, I keep the milk fresh. What am I?
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A fridgeRiddle 23
Laces on top, your feet inside, I get left by the door at night. What am I?
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A shoeRiddle 24
Sharp at one end and pink at the other, I write words and I can rub them out too. What am I?
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A pencilRiddle 25
You see your face in me, but I have no face of my own. What am I?
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A mirrorRiddle 26
Soup bubbles inside me on the stove, and I wear a lid like a little hat. What am I?
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A cooking potRiddle 27
Round and round above your head I spin, keeping you cool in summer. What am I?
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A ceiling fanRiddle 28
Zip me open, fill me with books and carry me on your back to school. What am I?
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A school bagRiddle 29
Small and flat with jagged teeth, I hang on a ring with my friends and open your front door. What am I?
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A keyRiddle 30
Pictures and voices come out of me in the living room, and my best friend is the remote. What am I?
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A television
Easy animal riddles
Riddle 31
Slow and steady with a hard shell, I beat a speedy hare in a famous race. What am I?
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A tortoiseRiddle 32
Hoo hoo, I call from the tree at night, and my big round eyes see in the dark. What am I?
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An owlRiddle 33
A trunk but no suitcase, and ears that flap like big fans. What am I?
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An elephantRiddle 34
Hopping around on strong back legs, I carry my baby in a pocket on my belly. What am I?
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A kangarooRiddle 35
Moo is what I say, grass is what I eat, and milk is what I give you. What am I?
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A cowRiddle 36
Green and sitting on a lily pad, I catch flies with my long sticky tongue. What am I?
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A frogRiddle 37
Eight legs and a silky web, I wait patiently for my dinner to get stuck. What am I?
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A spiderRiddle 38
Black and white fur, round black eye patches, and bamboo for breakfast, lunch and dinner. What am I?
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A pandaRiddle 39
Buzzing from flower to flower, I work all day to make sweet honey. What am I?
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A beeRiddle 40
A shaggy mane is my crown, and my roar is the loudest in the grassland. What am I?
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A lion
Easy nature riddles
Riddle 41
Puffy and white, I float across the sky, and when I turn grey I cry rain. What am I?
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A cloudRiddle 42
A giant ball of fire, I wake up the world every morning and tuck it in every evening. What am I?
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The sunRiddle 43
Every night I change my shape, from a thin silver smile to a full round circle. What am I?
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The moonRiddle 44
In autumn we let go of the trees and fall to the ground in red, orange and gold. What are we?
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LeavesRiddle 45
You hear me roar in a storm but never see me. I always arrive just after the lightning. What am I?
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Thunder
Easy wordplay riddles
Riddle 46
What key can climb a tree and swing from its branches?
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A monkeyThe word 'monkey' ends with the word 'key'.
Riddle 47
What kind of cup do you eat at a birthday party?
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A cupcakeA cupcake has 'cup' in its name and is baked in a little paper cup.
Riddle 48
Which word sounds like a number and also means you finished your dinner?
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Ate'Ate' sounds exactly like the number eight.
Riddle 49
Why is the letter A like a flower?
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Because B comes after itIn the alphabet B comes after A, and a bee comes after a flower.
Riddle 50
What has a bark but no bite, and stands quietly in the forest?
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A tree'Bark' can mean a dog's sound or the rough skin on a tree trunk.
Easy riddles: images to share
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How to use these riddles
Easy riddles work best when they are shared out loud. Teachers can start a lesson with one riddle on the board, or use the animal and nature sections as a warm up before a science class. At home, try a riddle at the dinner table, in the car or at bedtime, and let the child who guesses right ask the next one. At birthday parties, split kids into two teams and keep score.
If a child gets stuck, read the riddle again slowly and ask them to pick out each clue, such as 'yellow', 'peel' and 'monkeys'. Then ask which thing matches every clue at once. Give a small hint before revealing the answer, because the moment a child solves it alone is the best part. Once they are comfortable, encourage them to invent their own riddle about something in the room.
Tips
- Read each riddle slowly and pause after every clue so younger children can picture it.
- If nobody guesses, give a hint about where the answer is found, such as the kitchen or the zoo.
- Ask kids to make up one new riddle of their own after every five they solve.
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Questions people ask
What is a good easy riddle for kids?
A good easy riddle has a familiar answer and two or three clear clues, like 'What has teeth but never bites?' (a comb). Riddles about animals, fruit and things at home are the easiest for young children.
What age are these easy riddles for?
Most of these riddles suit children from about 5 to 10 years old. Older kids and adults can still enjoy them as quick warm ups or use them to entertain younger family members.
How do you solve a riddle quickly?
Look for the clue that rules out the most answers, then test each guess against every other clue. In wordplay riddles, check whether a word has a second meaning or sounds like another word.
Where can I use short riddles with answers?
Short riddles are great for classroom warm ups, party games, lunchbox notes and long car journeys. They are also easy to share as a message because they fit in one line.
Every riddle on this page is written and checked by the Paheli World team. How we make our riddles.