Short Riddles With Answers
Short riddles are easy to remember and easy to share. Each one is only a line or two long, so you can try several in a minute.
Tip: Short riddles pack the whole clue into a few words. Think about every word.
458 riddles in this collection, page 1 of 12. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
18 bees are shared equally among 3 friends. How many bees does each friend get?
Santa delivers 9 presents on each of 5 streets. How many presents is that?
I rise at night, change shape each week, and glow without a flame. What am I?
I am a word you say before a meal, and it starts with giving. What am I?
Noah has 3 flowers and finds 4 more. How many flowers does Noah have now?
I have eight legs and spin a web in the corner of a spooky house. What am I?
What did the bee say when it came back to the hive in spring?
A line goes: sand castle, wave, sand castle, wave, sand castle. What comes next?
Why was the snowman looking through the bag of carrots?
Max has 4 sleds. Noah has twice as many. How many sleds do they have together?
Lily counts mittens in a pattern: 1, 4, 7, 10. How many mittens come next?
Ben puts 6 snowmen in each of 4 boxes. How many snowmen is that altogether?
Ben counts fireworks in a pattern: 2, 6, 10, 14. How many fireworks come next?
One sand castle costs 4 dollars. How many dollars do 8 sand castles cost?
I am a thin white coat on the windows on freezing mornings. What am I?
Omar has 5 shells and finds 5 more. How many shells does Omar have now?
Kai puts 5 fireworks in each of 3 boxes. How many fireworks is that altogether?
I am a promise you make yourself on the first day of the year. What am I?
Omar has 14 erasers and Lily has 5. How many more erasers does Omar have?
There are 12 books in a box and 6 are taken out. How many books are left?
I cook burgers on a hot summer day and have a lid and legs. What am I?
Frequently asked questions
- Why are short riddles popular?
- They fit a message, a lunch box note or a car ride, and they are easy to pass on.