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 3 of 12. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
One snowball costs 4 dollars. How many dollars do 7 snowballs cost?
Ana has 12 swimmers and Ida has 7. How many more swimmers does Ana have?
Mia has 5 icicles and finds 4 more. How many icicles does Mia have now?
A row goes: book, book, eraser, book, book, eraser, book, book. What comes next?
One parade float costs 5 dollars. How many dollars do 8 parade floats cost?
Eli has 8 shells. Lily has twice as many. How many shells do they have together?
Zoe has 6 rulers. Leo has twice as many. How many rulers do they have together?
Omar has 8 sparklers and finds 7 more. How many sparklers does Omar have now?
We sleep in a tent and sit by the fire on a summer trip. What are we doing?
Lily counts erasers in a pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8. How many erasers come next?
Noah has 3 clocks and finds 4 more. How many clocks does Noah have now?
Mia puts 3 books in each of 5 boxes. How many books is that altogether?
I have two hands and a face, and I strike twelve at midnight. What am I?
Two people share me on a plate with two forks and candlelight. What am I?
Why did the calendar get so many friends at the party?
I am sent home in a backpack and you must do me at night. What am I?
I march down the street with bands and floats and I am full of music. What am I?
I have lead but I am not heavy, and I write until I am worn down. What am I?
Why did the teacher wear sunglasses to class?
I have no legs, but I beat all day, and I live inside your chest. What am I?
Omar counts clovers in a pattern: 3, 5, 7, 9. How many clovers come next?
A line goes: pumpkin, squirrel, pumpkin, squirrel, pumpkin. What comes next?
Ida has 14 rabbits and Omar has 5. How many more rabbits does Ida have?
There are 18 eggs in a box and 7 are taken out. How many eggs are left?
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.