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.

Binoculars and Case Cost $100

When purchased together, a pair of binoculars and the case cost $100. If the binoculars cost $90 more than the case, how much does the case cost?

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What word do all dictionaries spell wrong?

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When Tom was 2 years old his sister was half his age. Now, Tom is 100 years old. Then how old is his sister?

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Which eleven capital letters look the same when you read them in a mirror?

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Imagine you were born in an odd-numbered year (like 1995). Will you celebrate your 50th birthday in an odd or an even year?

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