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Illustration for riddle: I start with the letter e,
I end with the letter e.
I contain only one letter,
Yet I am not the l — Can you figure out this riddle?

I start with the letter e, I end with the letter e. I contain only one letter, Yet I am not the letter e! What am I?

An envelope

Why this works

This riddle plays with the different meanings of the words involved. It starts and ends with the letter "e," which refers to the first and last letters of the word "envelope." The phrase "I contain only one letter" is a clever twist because it hints at the fact that an envelope often holds a single piece of mail, or letter, rather than referring to the letter "e" itself. Thus, the answer is both a play on the structure of the word and the function of the object!

Common Wrong Answers

“Eagle”

An eagle starts with 'e' and ends with 'e', but it does not contain only one letter.

“Eye”

An eye starts with 'e' and ends with 'e', but it also does not contain just one letter; it refers to a part of the body.

“Egg”

An egg starts with 'e' but does not end with 'e', thus failing to meet the criteria of the riddle.

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