Riddles can be a fun way to challenge your mind and think about ordinary objects in new ways. Household items make great subjects for riddles since we encounter them every day without always noticing their unique properties. In this article, we’ve collected 59 riddles about common household objects along with their answers. See how many you can get right!
Kitchen Riddles
Let’s start in the heart of the home – the kitchen. Kitchens contain some of the most frequently used items in a household. How perceptively can you think about the items you use for cooking and eating?
Riddle 1
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
Answer: A candle
Riddle 2
I have holes in my top and bottom. I have liquid inside me. You cut my top off and drink from me. What am I?
Answer: A soda can
Riddle 3
I am fruit. I am green. Cut me open and I’ll turn bright green. What am I?
Answer: An avocado
Riddle 4
I’m Sometimes white and sometimes brown. I’m found in shells that I can’t crack on my own. If you boil me, you can dye Easter eggs. What am I?
Answer: An egg
Riddle 5
I’m hot, I’m cold, I’m colored sometimes green. I can be brewed or steeped fresh and clean. What am I?
Answer: Tea
Riddle 6
I’m a grain that grows in large fields. I’m ground into flour and used to bake bread. What am I?
Answer: Wheat
Riddle 7
I’m yellow and grow on stalks in the summer. You can eat me raw, boiled, or grilled. What am I?
Answer: Corn
Riddle 8
I’m a red fruit that’s super sweet. You can eat me raw but usually I’m baked in a pie or tart. What am I?
Answer: Strawberry
Riddle 9
I’m green and leafy and often eaten raw in salads. I have vitamin C and potassium. What am I?
Answer: Lettuce
Riddle 10
I’m a yellow citrus fruit that grows on trees. I’m sour and often squeezed to make juice. What am I?
Answer: Lemon
Living Room Riddles
The living room is another area filled with common household objects. See if you can solve these riddles about items you’d find in a typical living room.
Riddle 11
I have a screen and show moving pictures. You watch shows and movies on me. What am I?
Answer: TV
Riddle 12
I’m flat and rectangular. You set things on top of me like books, plates, and cups. What am I?
Answer: Table
Riddle 13
I have four legs but can’t walk. You can sit or lie down on me. What am I?
Answer: Couch
Riddle 14
I’m made of dead trees. You can write or draw on me. What am I?
Answer: Paper
Riddle 15
I have strings that you strum to make music. You hold me in your arms when you play me. What am I?
Answer: Guitar
Riddle 16
I’m flat and rectangular. I’m hung on the wall and have a picture inside me. What am I?
Answer: Photo frame
Riddle 17
I’m soft and stuffed. You sit or lay on me when watching TV. What am I?
Answer: Pillow
Riddle 18
I have pages with words and pictures. You read me for fun or to learn. What am I?
Answer: Book
Riddle 19
I have numbers and hands but don’t have a face. You check me to see what time it is. What am I?
Answer: Clock
Riddle 20
I’m thin, flat and rectangular. I cover the floor. You walk all over me. What am I?
Answer: Rug
Bedroom Riddles
Riddles can also help you think twice about the ordinary objects in the bedroom. See if you can puzzle out what these bedroom items are:
Riddle 21
I’m soft, stuffed and good for sleeping. You lay under me at night when it’s cold. What am I?
Answer: Blanket
Riddle 22
I’m named for the time of day when you sleep. I’m soft with a wooden frame. You lay on top of me in bed. What am I?
Answer: Mattress
Riddle 23
I’m thin and flat with two pointy ends. I keep you warm in bed. You stick me in a case or duvet cover. What am I?
Answer: Pillow
Riddle 24
I’m a piece of furniture you store clothes in. I have drawers, shelves, and hangers inside me. What am I?
Answer: Dresser
Riddle 25
I’m glass and sit on your nightstand. You drink water from me if you get thirsty at night. What am I?
Answer: Glass of water
Riddle 26
I have numbers on my face and arms that move. I make a sound when it’s time to wake up. What am I?
Answer: Alarm clock
Riddle 27
I’m full of tiny threads that you sleep under. I’m lightweight and keep you warm in bed. What am I?
Answer: Sheet
Riddle 28
I’m full of tiny beads or feathers. I’m fluffy and soft. You rest your head on me at night. What am I?
Answer: Pillow
Riddle 29
I have a bulb and light up your room at night. You turn me off when you go to sleep. What am I?
Answer: Lamp
Bathroom Riddles
The bathroom has some of the most unusual household objects. Stretch your mind to figure out these bathroom riddles:
Riddle 30
I’m wet and drippy. You dry your hands with me after washing them. What am I?
Answer: Towel
Riddle 31
I’m small and made of plastic. You squirt me to brush your teeth. What am I?
Answer: Toothpaste
Riddle 32
I have bristles on one end. You use me to clean your teeth. What am I?
Answer: Toothbrush
Riddle 33
I’m a bar that makes bubbles and gets you clean. You use me when taking a bath. What am I?
Answer: Soap
Riddle 34
I’m clear and shiny. I’m mounted on the wall above the bathroom sink. What am I?
Answer: Mirror
Riddle 35
I’m absorbent and come on a roll. You use me to dry your hands. What am I?
Answer: Paper towel
Riddle 36
I’m made of cotton and have two pointed ends. You use me to clean your face. What am I?
Answer: Q-tip
Riddle 37
I’m plastic and have tiny holes. Water comes out of me when you turn me on. What am I?
Answer: Showerhead
Riddle 38
I’m porcelain and found in the bathroom. You sit on me when you need to go. What am I?
Answer: Toilet
Riddle 39
I’m made of sliding glass or plastic. I keep the water in the shower from splashing out. What am I?
Answer: Shower curtain
Home Office Riddles
The home office has stationary, supplies and electronics. See if you can figure out what these office items are:
Riddle 40
I have keys with letters and numbers. You press me to type words on the computer. What am I?
Answer: Keyboard
Riddle 41
I have a long tail with a point at the end. You move me around on a pad to control the computer. What am I?
Answer: Mouse
Riddle 42
I’m made of paper and have lines. You write on me with a pencil or pen. What am I?
Answer: Notebook
Riddle 43
I’m full of paper with words and pictures. You turn my pages to read me. What am I?
Answer: Book
Riddle 44
I’m pointy and made of graphite. You hold me in your hand to write. What am I?
Answer: Pencil
Riddle 45
I contain ink. You write with me by pushing my tip along paper. What am I?
Answer: Pen
Riddle 46
I have an electric plug. I let you print documents from the computer. What am I?
Answer: Printer
Riddle 47
I have a screen and keyboard. You use me to access the internet, write documents, and more. What am I?
Answer: Computer
Riddle 48
I hold paper clips, pens and other small office supplies. I’m found on top of office desks. What am I?
Answer: Desk organizer
Riddle 49
I have adhesive on one side. You stick papers together with me. What am I?
Answer: Tape
Laundry Room Riddles
The laundry room contains some of the most helpful household helpers. See if you can figure out these laundry riddles:
Riddle 50
I’m powered by electricity. I tumble clothes dry after you wash them. What am I?
Answer: Dryer
Riddle 51
I’m white and powered by electricity. I use water and soap to clean dirty clothes. What am I?
Answer: Washing machine
Riddle 52
I’m made of plastic or wire. Clothes pins clip to me to hang up and dry. What am I?
Answer: Clothesline
Riddle 53
I’m made of wood or plastic. I prop open doors to let fresh air circulate. What am I?
Answer: Doorstop
Riddle 54
I’m made of straw. I scrub clothes against a washboard to get them clean. What am I?
Answer: Scrub brush
Riddle 55
I’m a bag that collects the dirt and dust from the vacuum. You empty me when I’m full. What am I?
Answer: Vacuum bag
Riddle 56
I’m liquid and help get clothes clean. You pour me into the washing machine. What am I?
Answer: Detergent
Riddle 57
I’m fabric and rectangular. I absorb water from wet surfaces. What am I?
Answer: Towel
Riddle 58
I have rows of sharp teeth. I’m pulled across nails to smooth and sharpen them. What am I?
Answer: Nail file
Riddle 59
I suction up dirt and debris. You push me along the carpet to clean it. What am I?
Answer: Vacuum cleaner
Conclusion
How many of these household object riddles could you solve? Riddles encourage you to think about ordinary items in new ways. Next time you’re at home, take a closer look at the objects around you. You may notice interesting properties you never thought twice about before! What other household object riddles can you come up with?
