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 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.

Jan 23. 2026

Eye 81
Star 129

I am not a plant, though gardens drown in me. I have no veins, yet I bleed the sky. I am countless, yet singularly blamed. I feast without a mouth, kill without a hand, and when I rule, oceans go silent. What am I?

Jan 23. 2026

Eye 333
Star 450

Shirley Temple wears me on her head, Singapore slings me, and it sounds like Sundays aren't the same without me. What am I?

Jan 22. 2026

Eye 53
Star 123

In the hands of a monkey I gum up the gears A simple design That’s lasted for years In heartbreak or sadness I’m felt in your gut Or, grip me tight to bust a nut

Jan 22. 2026

Eye 88
Star 176

in a stream of yellow I flow from the tip, a vinegarish flavor, a delicious dip. from pretzels to hotdogs, I make things just right, but in delis, I’d better get me some hot spicy brown.