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.

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Star379

I hold back a river with a simple twist. I speak in drips when I forget my duty. I am touched every day, yet rarely thanked. What am I?

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Star1624

I exist only when shared. I grow when divided. I die when hoarded. I weigh nothing, yet entire worlds are built on me. What am I?

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Star605

I am a short needle, but what you do when you long for something. What am I?

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Star577

It is a basket woven From whatever its maker could find Wood and straw, moss and fur So she could do what common wisdom Says never to do With a basket

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Star406

Woeful me, Due to the pit I hold, My body is soft, and often sold, I fall to the ground, It bruises my round. Georgia is where I am knowingly found.