Who doesn’t love brain teasers and challenging riddles? If you think you’re already a pro at solving tricky riddles, put yourself to the test with these and find out! (Don’t worry, answers are included.)
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have nobody, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
Hint: This riddle relies on tricking you into thinking about ears and a mouth. You get a tiny hint about wind to encourage you to think broadly and avoid the literal.
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Answer: An echo. Try solving these animal riddles—they’re serious mind benders!
Letter riddle: “What has 4 letters, sometimes 9 letters, but never has 5 letters.”
This letter riddle stumped the internet too! Let’s see if you’re able to figure it out.
“What has 4 letters, sometimes 9 letters, but never has 5 letters.”
keep thinking…
you have 2 minutes to find the answer.
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“What has 4 letters.” If you think about it, it sure does! W-H-A-T.
“Sometimes has 9 letters.” If you count them out, the word “sometimes” is made up of nine letters, S-O-M-E-T-I-M-E-S.
“But never has 5 letters.” N-E-V-E-R. Yep, there are five of them.
When you read it, perhaps you’re thinking of it as a question. After all, it begins with the word “what” and seems like it’s asking for an answer.
