Fun Word Riddles for Word Game Lovers

Riddle 1

What is full of holes but still holds water?


Answer

A sponge.

Riddle 2

It belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do. What is it?

pensive man thinking
Answer

Your name.

Riddle 3

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?


Answer

A candle.

Riddle 4

What can you keep after giving to someone?

keeping-a-promise
Answer

Your word.

Riddle 5

I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?

Piggy bank frozen in ice cube on blue background
Answer

A bank.

Riddle 6

What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?

piano
Answer

A piano.

Riddle 7

I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I?

Young woman in evening summer field
Answer

Your breath.

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