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What US state is surrounded by the most water?

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What US state is surrounded by the most water?

Hawaii

Why this works

The answer to this riddle is Hawaii because it is an archipelago located in the central Pacific Ocean, making it surrounded entirely by water. Unlike other states that may have coastlines along rivers or lakes, Hawaii is completely isolated from the mainland, with ocean on all sides. This riddle plays on the idea of "surrounded" — while all states with coastlines have some water, Hawaii's unique position means it is surrounded by more water than any other state.

Common Wrong Answers

“Florida”

Florida is surrounded by water on three sides, but it is connected to the mainland United States, making it less surrounded by water than Hawaii.

“California”

California has a long coastline along the Pacific Ocean but is also connected to the mainland and has many inland areas, so it is not surrounded by water as completely as Hawaii.

“Alaska”

Although Alaska has extensive coastlines and is bordered by ocean, it is not surrounded by water on all sides like Hawaii is, which is an isolated island state.