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.

Keys That Open No Locks

I have keys that open no locks, I have space, but there is no room, You can enter, but you can’t go in. What am I?

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Dirt in a Hole

How much dirt is there in a hole that measures two feet by three feet by four feet?

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$6 an Hour

Your dad tells you that he will pay you $6.00 an hour for the 6 seconds that you take to wash your hands before dinner.

How much did you make for washing your hands?

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Two in a Corner One in a Room

Two in a corner, one in a room, zero in a house, but one in a shelter. What am I?

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How Many Birthdays Does Average Man Have

How many birthdays does the average man have?

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