Short Riddles

Short riddles with answers are most often just one or two sentences long. But don’t be fooled, these short riddles could be very tricky as well.

Word in Alphabetical Order

What is the only word in the English language that has 6 letters, all in alphabetical order?

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I Am Not Alive but I Grow

I am not alive but I grow. I don’t have lungs but I need air. I don’t have a mouth but water kills me. What am I?

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Has a Spine but No Bones

What has a spine but no bones?

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What Does Not Live but Can Die

What does not live but can die?

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Can Be Opened but Cannot Be Closed

What can be opened but cannot be closed?

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