"What Am I?" Riddles with Answers

"What am I?" riddles are a classic format where the riddle describes an object, concept, or creature from its own perspective. The solver must figure out what is being described based on the clues given. These riddles are excellent for building lateral thinking skills and are popular with all age groups.

295 riddles

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I have no eyes, ears, tongue, or nose. Yet I see, hear, taste, and smell everything. What am I?

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When I live I cry, if you don't kill me I'll die. What am I?

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I am a poison strong enough to kill the sturdiest of men but I have the power to make even the vilest of dishes irresistible. What am I?

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I am a fruit. I am tasty and provide lots of energy. You can also find me in a calendar. What am I?

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I am always there, some distance away, somewhere between land or sea and sky I lay, you may move toward me, yet distant I'll stay. What am I?

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I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I've been used by almost everybody. What am I?

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Under pressure is the only way I work, and by myself is the only way I am hurt. What am I?

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I am as simple as a circle, worthless as a leader but when I follow a group, their strength increases tenfold. By myself I'm practically nothing. What am I?

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You have lost me a million times, yet you still have me. I am always at your side. What am I?

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Although glory but not at my best. Power will fall to me finally, when the man who made me is dead. What am I?

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You use me from your head to toe. The more I work, the thinner I grow. What am I?

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You can draw me, fire me or fill me in. What am I?

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What is thrown to both kings and beggars?

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Many have heard me but nobody has seen me and I will not speak back until spoken to. What am I?

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What is the only word in the English language that has 6 letters, all in alphabetical order?

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You buy it to eat, but you don't eat it. What is it?

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What has a spine but no bones?

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Find an English word that uses all of the following letters: PNLLEEEESSSSS

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I have no voice and yet I speak to you, I tell of all things in the world that people do. I have leaves, but I am not a tree, I have pages, but I am not a bride...

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What building has the most stories?

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Take the letters ERGRO. Put three letters in front of it, and the same three letters behind to form a common English word.

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My life can be measured in hours, I serve by being devoured. Thin, I am quick Fat, I am slow Wind is my foe.

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I have a name, but it isn't my name. My face shows signs of age. I always mean the same thing, no matter what I say. I'm born in mourning, and I last 'til the e...

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I have no wings but I fly, I have no teeth but I bite. What am I?