42 Tricky “What Am I?” Riddles

See how quickly you can decipher clues with these tricky “What am I?” riddles. You’ll have to be super observant to get all of them right.

If you’re a fan of riddles you’re probably familiar with “what am I?” riddles. Put your smarts to the test with these tricky ones that only the most intelligent will be able to solve. If you want even more of a challenge, try to solve some of these trick questions , long riddles , the hardest riddles ever , or these riddles for teens .

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Green and red

You go at red, but stop at green. What am I?

Answer: A watermelon. You eat the red part, and you stop eating at the green part. If these “What am I?” riddles don’t have enough visual clues for you, try these rebus puzzles that only the smartest can get right.