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 6 of 12. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
Leo has 8 turkeys and finds 8 more. How many turkeys does Leo have now?
I jingle when I move, I hang on a sleigh, and I make a ringing sound. What am I?
There are 21 seeds in a box and 9 are taken out. How many seeds are left?
I fly at night, sleep upside down, and use echoes to find my way. What am I?
I am round with a flaky crust, and I am full of pumpkin at dinner. What am I?
Why did the bird stay inside during the April rain?
What is the best Christmas present of all?
Leo counts calendars in a pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8. How many calendars come next?
Kai has 6 snowballs and finds 4 more. How many snowballs does Kai have now?
There are 20 students in a box and 6 are taken out. How many students are left?
I am frozen water, and I cover the pond so skaters can glide. What am I?
One picnic basket costs 3 dollars. How many dollars do 4 picnic baskets cost?
Leo has 5 desks. Max has twice as many. How many desks do they have together?
Noah has 3 fireworks and finds 3 more. How many fireworks does Noah have now?
Kai counts rulers in a pattern: 2, 5, 8, 11. How many rulers come next?
What did the bunny say to his sweetheart on Valentine's Day?
Ida puts 4 erasers in each of 7 boxes. How many erasers is that altogether?
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.