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.

Add 2 to 11 and Get 1

When can you add 2 to 11 and get 1 as the correct answer?

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25 Coins to Make a Dollar

I have 25 coins that are made up of dimes (10¢), nickels (5¢) and pennies (1¢). They add up to a dollar. How many coins of each do I have?

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Throw out When You Want to Use It

You throw it out when you want to use it, but take in when you don’t want to use it? What is it?

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Word Is Most Frequently Spelled Wrong

Which word in the English language is most frequently spelled wrong?

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Forward I Am Heavy Backward I Am Not

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?

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