Wordplay Riddles

Wordplay riddles are all about the clever use of language, puns, double meanings, and linguistic tricks. These riddles exploit the multiple meanings of words, homophones, and the playful nature of language itself. Solving wordplay riddles requires a deep understanding of vocabulary, context, and the subtle nuances of how words can be interpreted.

Jan 23. 2026

Eye 130
Star 190

A clockmaker sold every last clock, and had no more materials to make more He got so desperate he sold his own personal clock, he also didn't have a phone or watch If a deadline for an order arrived, you could say he was this in more ways than one

Jan 23. 2026

Eye 68
Star 124

I am the verb the garden depends on. A ritual repeated, never done. I am not the liquid, but the act itself. Put me before can and I name the tool I use.

Jan 23. 2026

Eye 153
Star 277

A bicycle, but the first letter got frostbite.

Jan 23. 2026

Eye 275
Star 410

Your boss threw you a party last week! There was cake, and balloons, and everyone pitched in a little for a card. There were a few tears, and plenty of laughs. Now that HR's finished up with all the paperwork, it's official, and you actually think you might miss the place now and then... What kind of suit did you wear to the party?

Jan 23. 2026

Eye 80
Star 183

Round, oval, square, or any shape. I hold all sorts of goodies like candy, gifts, eggs or fruit. Woven, wooden, felt, plastic - I can be made of anything. Balls like to go through me as well.