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.

Biggest Number with Four Ones

Can you name the largest number that can be written with four 1’s?

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Not a Single Man Got Wet

There were 4 men fishing. The boat tipped, and every man fell into the water. Not a single man got wet. How is this possible?

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Foot but No Legs

What has a foot but no legs?

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Tall When Young Short When Old

I am tall when I am young and I am short when I am old. What am I?

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I Can Open What You Can’t

No matter how hard you try, I can open what you can’t. If it wasn’t for me, on your front porch you would stand. What am I?

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