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.

Come by Night Lost by Day

At night they come without being fetched, and by day they are lost without being stolen. What are they?

Riddle Answer

Probability That Both Children Are Boys

Mr. Smith has two children. At least one of them is a boy. What is the probability that both children are boys?

Riddle Answer

Friday Come Before Thursday

Where does Friday come before Thursday?

Riddle Answer

Cut but Never Eaten

What is put on a table, cut, but never eaten?

Riddle Answer

I Am Partly Blind but Can Still See

I am partly blind but can still see. I have legs but only use them for sleeping. What am I?

Riddle Answer