Get ready to test your thinking skills! These 45 “What Am I?” riddles are packed with fun, clever clues that will make you think outside the box. Try to guess each answer before checking the solution—and enjoy the challenge! 🧠✨
15 Clever “What Am I?” Riddles
#Riddle 1:
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. What am I?
Answer:
An echo
#Riddle 2:
I have keys but no locks, space but no room. What am I?
Answer:
A keyboard
#Riddle 3:
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
Answer:
A candle
#Riddle 4:
I can fly without wings and cry without eyes. What am I?
Answer:
A cloud
#Riddle 5:
I have hands but can’t clap. What am I?
Answer:
A clock
#Riddle 6:
I’m full of holes but still hold water. What am I?
Answer:
A sponge
#Riddle 7:
I run but never walk, have a mouth but never talk. What am I?
Answer:
A river
#Riddle 8:
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?
Answer:
A barber
#Riddle 9:
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Answer:
Footsteps
#Riddle 10:
I go up and down but never move. What am I?
Answer:
Stairs
#Riddle 11:
I have a head and a tail but no body. What am I?
Answer:
A coin
#Riddle 12:
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
Answer:
A joke
#Riddle 13:
I have an eye but cannot see. What am I?
Answer:
A needle
#Riddle 14:
I get wetter the more I dry. What am I?
Answer:
A towel
#Riddle 15:
I’m always in front of you but can’t be seen. What am I?
Answer:
The future
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