There’s something timeless about riddles. Not only are they great for giggles, but they also stimulate your mind. Funny riddles appeal to kids and adults alike. They’re hard to resist and they’re an easy way to get the conversation going. We can’t get enough, which is why we’ve put together a list of the 30 of the funniest riddles we could find. Have a look!
Here’s an idea—Make a riddle jar for your family. Write the questions on pieces of paper and drop them in the jar. Once or twice a week, have a riddle night. For a challenge, make anyone who gets an answer wrong do a dare. It’s a terrific way to put a twist on mealtime!
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1. Riddle: What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
Answer: A clock.
2. Riddle: What does a house wear?
Answer: Ad-dress.
3. Riddle: Where would you take a sick boat?
Answer: To the dock.
4. Riddle: I give milk and I have a horn, but I’m not a cow. What am I?
Answer: A milk truck.
5. Riddle: Why did the fly never land on the computer?
Answer: He was afraid of the world wide web.
6. Riddle: What creature is smarter than a talking parrot?
Answer: A spelling bee!
7. Riddle: What rock group consists of four famous men, but none of them sing?
Answer: Mount Rushmore.
8. Riddle: What kind of murderer is full of fiber?
Answer: A cereal killer.
9. Riddle: I have hundreds of wheels, but move I do not. Call me what I am; call me a lot. What am I?
Answer: A parking lot.
10. Riddle: How does a bee get to school?
Answer: On a buzz!
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11. Riddle: What kind of running leads to walking?
Answer: Running out of gas!
12. Riddle: I Start with M, end with X, and have a never-ending amount of letters. What am I?
Answer: A mailbox
13. Riddle: Why are As like flowers?
Answer: Because Bs come after them!
14. Riddle: What is orange and sounds like a parrot?
Answer: A carrot.
15. Riddle: A farmer has twenty sheep, ten pigs, and ten cows. If we call the pigs cows, how many cows will he have?
Answer: Ten cows. We can call the pigs cows, but it doesn’t make them cows.
16. Riddle: Why did Tigger go to the bathroom?
Answer: He wanted to find his friend, Pooh!
17. Riddle: What do you call a snail on a ship?
Answer: A snailor!
18. Riddle: I make a loud sound when I’m changing. When I do change, I get bigger but weigh less. What am I?
Answer: Popcorn.
19. Riddle: Why did the skeleton not go to the party?
Answer: Because he had no body to go with.
20. Riddle: I travel all around the world, but never leave the corner. What am I?
Answer: A stamp.
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21. Riddle: What type of music do rabbits listen to?
Answer: Hip hop!
22. Riddle: During what month do people sleep the least?
Answer: February. It’s the shortest month!
23. Riddle: What is on the ground and also a hundred feet in the air?
Answer: A centipede on its back!
24. Riddle: I have a neck but no head, and I wear a cap. What am I?
Answer: A bottle.
25. Riddle: Why is someone who borrows money but does not pay it all back like a football agent?
Answer: Because sometimes he gives you a quarter back and sometimes a half back.
26. Riddle: What kind of room has no doors or windows?
Answer: A Mushroom
27. Riddle: What fruit can you never cheer up?
Answer: A blueberry.
28. Riddle: Why is England the wettest country?
Answer: Because the queen has reigned there for years!
29. Riddle: Mr. Blue lives in the blue house. Mr. Yellow lives in the yellow house. Mr. Black lives in the black house. Who lives in the white house?
Answer: The president!
30. Riddle: What can make the octopus laugh?
Answer: Ten tickles (tentacles)!
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Which of our funny riddles got you giggling the most? Let us know in the comments below!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the funniest riddles?
If you want to know which fruit you could never cheer up or what can be on the ground and a hundred feet in the air, this collection of funny riddles is for you. It’s full of hand-picked favorites!
What’s the difference between a joke and a funny riddle?
Funny riddles are very similar to jokes. The answer is like a punchline. What makes them riddles is that they also represent plays on words and twists of phrase.
What are some ways to make kids laugh?
Try some funny riddles, dad jokes, or games. If you are spending quality time with children and need to entertain them, you can engage them with a scavenger hunt for kids or fun activities.
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