Steve Riddles

Riddle: With pointed fangs, I sit in wait, With piercing force, I dole out fate, Over bloodless victims proclaiming its might, Eternally joining in a single bite. What am I? Answer: A stapler Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle describes something that seems a bit scary at first, using words like "pointed fangs" and "piercing … Read more

Riddle: I have no feet to dance, I have no eyes to see, I have no life to live or die but yet I do all three. What am I? Answer: Fire Riddle Explanation + Meaning Fire is a thing that seems to dance as it moves and flickers. Even though it doesn’t have eyes, … Read more

Riddle: What can be touched, but can’t be seen? Answer: Someone’s heart Riddle Explanation + Meaning Someone’s heart is a metaphor for their emotions and feelings. You can’t actually see someone’s feelings, but you can touch their heart by doing something meaningful or showing kindness. The riddle uses the word "touched" in a figurative sense, … Read more

Riddle: What is more useful when it’s broken? Answer: An egg Riddle Explanation + Meaning An egg becomes more useful when it’s broken. Before it’s broken, an egg is simply a whole egg and cannot be eaten or used in cooking in its shell. When you break an egg, you can use what’s inside for … Read more

Riddle: What time do ducks wake up? Answer: At the quack of dawn Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle is a play on words combining the sound that ducks make and a common phrase. Ducks are known for making a "quack" sound. The phrase "crack of dawn" is a common way to say very early … Read more

Riddle: Your mom has 4 kids, one named North, another called South, and one East. What is the last child’s name? Answer: Your name. Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle is a fun play on words and perspective. It starts by giving you a bit of a puzzle about a family with children named after … Read more

Riddle: What has a neck but no head? Answer: A bottle Riddle Explanation + Meaning A bottle is a common object that we use every day to hold liquids like water, soda, or juice. When we look at a bottle, we can see the part that is called the "neck." The neck of a bottle … Read more

Riddle: I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter but can’t go outside. What am I? Answer: A keyboard Riddle Explanation + Meaning A keyboard is a tool we use almost every day, especially on computers or phones. When the riddle mentions keys, it’s talking about the buttons … Read more

Riddle: When does Friday come before Thursday? Answer: When you read the dictionary Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle can seem a bit tricky at first glance. Normally, in a week, Thursday comes before Friday. But the riddle isn’t talking about days of the week in their usual order. Instead, it’s talking about the order … Read more

Riddle: What has many rings but no fingers? Answer: A telephone Riddle Explanation + Meaning A telephone is a common device found in homes and offices. When we say a telephone has many rings, we are not talking about actual rings you wear on your fingers. Instead, "rings" here refer to the sound a phone … Read more

Riddle: Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red. What am I? Answer: A match Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle refers to an everyday object that we use to create fire. When you take a match out of its box and scratch its head against a suitable … Read more

Riddle: Say "silk" five times. Now, spell "silk." What do cows drink? Answer: Water Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle uses a clever trick to lead you in the wrong direction. First, it makes you focus on the word "silk" by having you say it multiple times and then spell it. This primes your brain … Read more

Riddle: What word is always pronounced wrong? Answer: Wrong Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle plays with the dual meaning of the word in the question. The word "wrong" can mean something that is incorrect or not right. However, in the context of this riddle, "wrong" is also the literal answer. The cleverness comes from … Read more

Riddle: What has a thousand needles but can’t sew? Answer: A porcupine Riddle Explanation + Meaning A porcupine is an animal covered in a lot of sharp spikes called quills. These quills look like needles, which are tools used in sewing. However, even though a porcupine has so many needle-like quills, it cannot use them … Read more

Riddle: How many times can you subtract 5 from 25? Answer: Only one time Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle might seem tricky at first, but it’s all about how you interpret the action of subtraction. When you subtract 5 from 25, you’re left with 20. The confusion comes because many people think about the … Read more

Riddle: What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps? Answer: A river Riddle Explanation + Meaning Rivers are large, natural streams of water that flow across the land. When we say a river "runs," we mean it flows or … Read more

Riddle: What can fly but has no wings? Answer: Time Riddle Explanation + Meaning Time is a concept that we all live with every day. It doesn’t have a physical form, like wings, that we can see or touch. Yet, time moves forward constantly, never stopping for anyone or anything. The saying that "time flies" … Read more

Riddle: What do you call a sleeping bull? Answer: A bulldozer Riddle Explanation + Meaning A sleeping bull is humorously called a bulldozer. This answer is a play on words combining the animal "bull" with the action of sleeping, or "dozing," to create "bulldozer." In real life, a bulldozer is a large, powerful vehicle used … Read more

Riddle: What kind of coat is best put on wet? Answer: A coat of paint Riddle Explanation + Meaning A coat of paint is a layer or application of paint that you put on surfaces like walls, doors, and furniture. The riddle asks about a "coat" that is best when applied wet, which might confuse … Read more

Riddle: How is the moon like a dollar? Answer: It has 4 quarters Riddle Explanation + Meaning The moon and a dollar are similar because both can be divided into four parts. When we look at a dollar, it can be physically divided into four quarters, each worth 25 cents. Similarly, the moon goes through … Read more