Word & Letter Riddles
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
SHORT
A man pushes his car to a hotel and tells the owner he’s bankrupt. Why?
He is playing monopoly
Guess the next three letters in the series GTNTL?
I, T, S. The complete sequence is the first letter of every word in the sentence. Guess The Next Three Letters In The Series.
What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no fish?
A Map
What four-letter word can be written forward, backward or upside down but still be read from left to right?
NOON
How can a man who shaves several times a day still sport a long beard?
He’s a barber.
Which three letters can frighten a thief away?
ICU
How far can a squirrel run into the woods?
Halfway. After that, he’s running back out of the woods.
What starts with t, ends with t, and has t in it?
Teapot
Is the capital of Kentucky pronounced Louisville or Luee-ville?
Neither. The capital is Frankfort.
Your parents have six sons including you, and each son has one sister. How many people are in the family?
Nine—two parents, six sons and one daughter.
During which month do people sleep the least?
February. (There are usually fewer nights in February.
What do an island and the letter t have in common?
They are both in the middle of water
Which tire doesn’t move when a car turns right?
A spare tire.
How can 8 + 8 = 4?
When it is time - 8a + 8 hours = 4p
What kind of room has no doors, windows, or walls?
A Mushroom