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 04. 2026

Eye 108
Star 187

The sixth out of seven, In Leviathan’s den, Forbidden by heaven, In the tenth out of ten. To Goethe, I’m yellow, To Shakespeare, I’m green, I see all that you have, And I want what I’ve seen.

Jan 04. 2026

Eye 258
Star 477

I have two eyes and yet I can't see, I have no lungs and yet I can breathe, Through me you feel one of the five, Through me your memories thrive, You feel me right now as you sigh, Kindly do tell, who am I?

Jan 04. 2026

Eye 256
Star 477

I’m the top of a shaft A bit of shared wisdom Or a little sumthin sumthin you leave for good service

Jan 04. 2026

Eye 264
Star 490

I come at the end, small but discrete, In books or your belly, I’m a supplemental treat. A vestige of old, once thought obsolete, or extra material that makes texts complete.

Jan 04. 2026

Eye 147
Star 310

I have one head, one foot, and for legs. In other contexts, I can be found be a river or in a garden. What am I?