Spelling & Word Riddles for Kids
Love playing with words? These spelling and word riddles are perfect for curious kids who enjoy language, letters, and clever brain teasers!
🔤 Ready to twist your tongue and test your brain?
These spelling and word riddles are perfect for kids who love language, letters, and a good puzzle. From tricky spellings to wordplay fun, these riddles are classroom-friendly and great for learning.
✍️ Spelling & Word Riddles for Kids
What word is always spelled incorrectly in the dictionary?
What starts with 'e' and ends with 'e' but only has one letter in it?
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
I have a head, a tail, but no body. What am I?
What has six letters, takes away one, and still sounds the same?
What word contains 26 letters but only has three syllables?
I’m a word that’s spelled the same forward and backward. What am I?
I’m a word that sounds the same as another, but we’re spelled differently. What am I?
What letter of the alphabet appears in every single word?
What comes at the end of everything?
💬 Perfect For:
- 🧠 Spelling and grammar games
- 📘 English or language arts warm-ups
- 📝 Fun vocabulary practice at home
- 🧩 Brain teaser sections in workbooks or class time
Words are more than just spelling—they’re puzzles waiting to be solved!