Funny Brain Teasers (With Answers)
Free funny brain teasers with answers — pun riddles and trick questions that make you groan and grin — plus an interactive player. Perfect for groups and parties.
Funny brain teasers — pun riddles and trick questions that make you groan and grin. Use the player below for one at a time, or scroll down for the whole list. They're perfect for groups: read it out, let everyone guess, then reveal the answer.
All funny brain teasers (with answers)
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Hint
Think about where a scarecrow works.
Answer
Because he was outstanding in his field.
What do you call a fish with no eyes?
Hint
Spell it out.
Answer
A "fsh" — a fish with no "i"s.
What gets bigger the more you take away from it?
Hint
You dig it.
Answer
A hole.
Why can't a nose be 12 inches long?
Hint
Twelve inches is a unit of length.
Answer
Because then it would be a foot.
What do you call cheese that isn't yours?
Hint
Say "not yours" quickly.
Answer
Nacho cheese.
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
Hint
It is not really a room at all.
Answer
A mushroom.
Why did the bicycle fall over?
Hint
How many wheels does it have?
Answer
Because it was two-tired (too tired).
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
Hint
A soft, chewy sweet.
Answer
A gummy bear.
What is brown and sticky?
Hint
Take the word literally.
Answer
A stick.
What did one wall say to the other wall?
Hint
Where do two walls meet?
Answer
"I'll meet you at the corner."
Why did the math book look so sad?
Hint
What is a book full of?
Answer
Because it had too many problems.
What runs all around a backyard but never moves?
Hint
It keeps the dog in.
Answer
A fence.
What cannot talk but will always reply when spoken to?
Hint
You hear it in the mountains.
Answer
An echo.
What is so fragile that just saying its name breaks it?
Hint
It is the absence of sound.
Answer
Silence.
I am tall when I am young and short when I am old. What am I?
Hint
I burn down over time.
Answer
A candle.
What has a head and a tail but no body?
Hint
You might flip it.
Answer
A coin.
What word is spelled wrong in every dictionary?
Hint
Read the question very literally.
Answer
The word "wrong".
What invention lets you look right through a wall?
Hint
You probably have several at home.
Answer
A window.
More to make you think
Once you've had your fill of puns, try our brain teasers for kids, math brain teasers, or the longer lateral thinking puzzles for a proper challenge.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good funny brain teaser?
The best ones hinge on a pun or a double meaning, so the answer is obvious in hindsight and makes you smile — like "Why did the bicycle fall over? It was two-tired." This page is a curated set of them.
Are funny brain teasers good for kids?
Yes — the word play builds vocabulary and a feel for double meanings, and the humour keeps children engaged. They are gentle enough for all ages.
Are these good for parties or groups?
Definitely. Read the question, let everyone guess, then reveal the groan-worthy answer. The interactive player makes it easy to run one after another.