Riddles

Do you know what a riddle is? It’s a type of puzzle that is usually presented as a question or statement that you need to solve or explain. Riddles can be really fun and challenging! Here are some examples:

1. What starts with an E, ends with an E, but only contains one letter?
2. What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
3. What has keys but can’t open locks?
4. What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
5. What goes through cities and fields, but never moves?

You can see the answers at the bottom of this page.

Solving riddles can help you develop your problem-solving and critical thinking skills while having fun at the same time.

Puzzle: a game or problem that requires thought and skill to solve.
Solve: to find an answer or explanation for something.
Clue: a piece of information that helps solve a puzzle or mystery.
Hint: a small piece of information that helps someone guess an answer.
Mystery: something that is difficult to understand or explain.
Brain-teaser: a puzzle or problem that is difficult to solve and requires a lot of thought.
Challenge: something that is difficult and requires effort to achieve.