Riddles are a fantastic way to challenge your brain, sharpen your thinking skills, and have a good laugh at the same time! Whether you're a parent looking to stump your kids, a teacher planning a fun classroom activity, or a young riddle-master ready for a challenge, we've got 100 brilliant "What Am I?" riddles for you.

We've sorted them into four levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and one Nightmare-level riddle at the very end.

Will you be able to solve them all? Let's find out!

🟢 Easy Difficulty

These riddles are a great warm-up! They're simple, fun, and will get your brain ticking without too much of a struggle. Perfect for younger kids or those new to riddles.

1. I have hands but no arms. I tell time but do not speak. What am I?
   → A clock
2. I have keys but open no locks. What am I?
   → A keyboard
3. I have four legs but cannot walk. What am I?
   → A chair
4. I get bigger when you take away from me. What am I?
   → A hole
5. The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
   → Footsteps
6. I have a neck but no head. What am I?
   → A bottle
7. I have a face, but no eyes, mouth, or nose. What am I?
   → A clock
8. I have a tail and a head, but no body. What am I?
   → A coin
9. The more you feed me, the bigger I grow. But give me a drink, and I disappear. What am I?
   → A fire
10. I can be opened, closed, and locked, but I am not a door. What am I?
    → A suitcase
11. I have ears but cannot hear. What am I?
    → A cornfield
12. I have a lid but no pot, and I cover your head. What am I?
    → A hat
13. I make a sound when you press me, but I am not alive. What am I?
    → A doorbell
14. I am always hungry and will die if I am not fed, but I will die if you give me too much water. What am I?
    → A fire
15. I have a tongue but cannot talk. What am I?
    → A shoe
16. I can be cracked and peeled but still be eaten. What am I?
    → An egg
17. I have waves but no water. What am I?
    → Sound (waves)
18. I have buttons but do not fasten clothes. What am I?
    → A remote control
19. I can be caught but never thrown. What am I?
    → A cold
20. I can be high or low, but I never physically move. What am I?
    → A voice
21. I am round and can bounce, but I am not a frog. What am I?
    → A ball
22. I go up when the rain comes down. What am I?
    → An umbrella
23. I have a spine but no bones. What am I?
    → A book
24. I belong to you, but other people use me more than you do. What am I?
    → Your name
25. The more you remove from me, the bigger I get. What am I?
    → A hole
26. I have stripes but no fur, and I help you find your way. What am I?
    → A barcode
27. I have keys but open nothing, and I can be black and white. What am I?
    → A piano
28. I have a heart but no other organs. What am I?
    → A deck of cards
29. I can be stolen but never truly owned. What am I?
    → A kiss
30. I get whiter the dirtier I get. What am I?
    → A chalkboard
31. I have an eye but cannot see. What am I?
    → A needle
32. I get smaller the more you use me, but I am not an eraser. What am I?
    → A bar of soap
33. I travel around the world while staying in one spot. What am I?
    → A stamp

🟠 Medium Difficulty

Now it's getting a little trickier! These riddles require some clever thinking and may take a moment to figure out. If you find yourself stuck, try reading the riddle aloud – sometimes, the answer is hiding in the words themselves!

34. I have a frame but no pictures, and I go up and down. What am I? → A window
35. I can be long or short, and I grow but cannot be cut. What am I? → A shadow
36. I have a tongue but cannot talk. What am I? → A shoe
37. I go up but never come down, and I am often celebrated. What am I? → Your birthday
38. I have stripes but no fur, and I help you find your way. What am I? → A zebra crossing
39. I have a handle but no door. What am I? → A cup
40. I move faster when it is hot, but I never sweat. What am I? → A thermometer
41. I can be cracked and spoken but am not an egg. What am I? → A code
42. I have teeth but cannot eat. What am I? → A comb
43. I go through cities and fields but never move. What am I? → A road or railway track
44. The more you pull me, the shorter I become. What am I? → A candle or shoelace
45. I have an eye but cannot see. What am I? → A storm
46. I can be written forward, backward, and upside down, and I still look the same. What am I? → The number 8
47. I go down but never up, and I disappear over time. What am I? → A countdown
48. I get sharper the more I use it, but I am not a knife. What am I? → A mind
49. I get served but never eat, and I am not food. What am I? → A tennis ball
50. I make things disappear, but I am not magic. What am I? → A rubber (eraser)

51. I have no life, but I can die. What am I?
    → A battery
52. I have branches but no trunk, leaves, or fruit. What am I?
    → A bank
53. I go up and down but never move. What am I?
    → A staircase
54. I belong to you, but other people use me more than you do. What am I?
    → Your name
55. I go through cities and fields but never move. What am I?
    → A road or railway track
56. I get sharper the more I use it, but I am not a knife. What am I?
    → A mind
57. I go down but never up, and I disappear over time. What am I?
    → A countdown
58. I have a spine but no bones. What am I?
    → A book
59. I move faster when it is hot, but I never sweat. What am I?
    → A thermometer
60. I can be cracked and spoken but am not an egg. What am I?
    → A code
61. I have an eye but cannot see. What am I?
    → A storm (hurricane, tornado, etc.)
62. I can be filled with letters but am not a book. What am I?
    → A postbox
63. The more you pull me, the shorter I become. What am I?
    → A candle or shoelace
64. I have stripes but no fur, and I help people cross roads. What am I?
    → A zebra crossing
65. I get served but never eat, and I am not food. What am I?
    → A tennis ball
66. I make things disappear, but I am not magic. What am I?
    → A rubber (eraser)

🔴 Hard Difficulty

Ready for a challenge? These riddles will test your ability to think outside the box. Some have double meanings, while others might lead you in the wrong direction if you're not careful. Stay sharp and don't give up!

67. I can be stolen but never truly owned. What am I?
    → A kiss
68. I am something you can keep after giving away. What am I?
    → Your word (a promise)
69. I have a heart but no other organs. What am I?
    → A deck of cards
70. I get smaller the more you use me, but I am not an eraser. What am I?
    → A bar of soap
71. The more I dry, the wetter I become. What am I?
    → A towel
72. I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
    → A joke
73. I have keys but cannot open locks, and I play music. What am I?
    → A piano
74. I go up but never come down, and I am often celebrated. What am I?
    → Your birthday
75. I go up and down but never move. What am I?
    → A staircase
76. I am full of holes but still hold water. What am I?
    → A sponge
77. I go through cities and fields but never move. What am I?
    → A road or railway track
78. I get whiter the dirtier I get. What am I?
    → A chalkboard
79. I shrink when I stand still and grow when I move. What am I?
    → A puddle in the sun
80. I have teeth but cannot eat. What am I?
    → A comb
81. I have branches but no leaves or fruit. What am I?
    → A bank
82. I have a ring but no fingers. What am I?
    → A telephone
83. I can run but never walk, have a bed but never sleep. What am I?
    → A river
84. I have a frame but no pictures, and I go up and down. What am I?
    → A window
85. I can be light as a feather, yet the strongest person cannot hold me for long. What am I?
    → Your breath
86. I have an eye but cannot see. What am I?
    → A needle
87. I have a body, arms, and legs but no life. What am I?
    → A mannequin
88. I move faster when it is hot, but I never sweat. What am I?
    → A thermometer
89. I get smaller the more you use me, but I am not an eraser. What am I?
    → A bar of soap
90. I can be caught but never thrown. What am I?
    → A cold
91. I have a top and bottom but no body. What am I?
    → A coin
92. I belong to you, but other people use me more than you do. What am I?
    → Your name
93. I have an eye but cannot see. What am I?
    → A storm (hurricane, tornado, etc.)
94. I can be written forward, backward, and upside down, and I still look the same. What am I?
    → The number 8
95. I get sharper the more I use it, but I am not a knife. What am I?
    → A mind
96. I go up but never come down, and I am often celebrated. What am I?
    → Your birthday
97. I go down but never up, and I disappear over time. What am I?
    → A countdown
98. I have a handle but no door. What am I?
    → A cup
99. I travel around the world while staying in one spot. What am I?
    → A stamp

☠️ Nightmare Difficulty

Only the bravest puzzle-solvers should attempt this one! This riddle is designed to trick even the smartest minds. If you manage to crack it, you've officially earned the title of Riddle Champion!

100. I am weightless, but even the strongest person cannot hold me for more than a few minutes. What am I?
     → Your breath

🔚 How Many Riddles Did You Solve?

Well done for making it through all 100 "What Am I?" riddles! Whether you breezed through the Easy section or battled your way to the Nightmare difficulty, we hope you had fun testing your brainpower.

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