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 7 of 12. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
What is a hot dog's favorite holiday?
Sam has 14 clovers and Ava has 3. How many more clovers does Sam have?
Zoe counts acorns in a pattern: 3, 6, 9, 12. How many acorns come next?
Eli has 7 carrots and finds 8 more. How many carrots does Eli have now?
Mia puts 9 rainbows in each of 3 boxes. How many rainbows is that altogether?
Eli puts 5 apples in each of 3 boxes. How many apples is that altogether?
I am shiny and round, and a leprechaun hides me in a pot. What am I?
There are 14 rabbits in a box and 7 are taken out. How many rabbits are left?
I have a handle but no door, and I hold eggs and candy at Easter. What am I?
A row goes: seed, seed, bee, seed, seed, bee, seed, seed. What comes next?
What did the apple say to the cider press?
Zoe has 10 corn cobs and Ava has 7. How many more corn cobs does Zoe have?
A bag has 20 pieces of candy. You eat 6 and give 4 away. How many are left?
There are 28 pumpkins in a box and 4 are taken out. How many pumpkins are left?
3 elves each wrap 8 presents an hour. How many presents do they wrap in 2 hours?
Lily puts 6 seeds in each of 6 boxes. How many seeds is that altogether?
I have a long cape, sharp teeth, and I sleep in a coffin by day. What am I?
I am a stone marker in a graveyard with a name carved on me. What am I?
We cross the sea in a ship and arrive for the first harvest feast. Who are we?
I am a cup of color that blooms in rows in the spring garden. What am I?
A line goes: snowball, snowman, snowball, snowman, snowball. What comes next?
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.