Watermelon Riddles
Watermelons are one of summer’s juiciest and most beloved fruits, known for their sweet taste and refreshing crunch. As a fun and familiar fruit, they make a great subject for riddles, sparking creativity and curiosity in both kids and adults alike.
Watermelon riddles can be a playful addition to any set of food riddles, bringing an extra splash of creativity and fun. With their unique characteristics, they stand out in the world of puzzles, offering riddlers a chance to think outside the box. These watermelon-themed riddles are sure to offer a delicious challenge for anyone who enjoys a good food-themed brain teaser which also pair well with other food-themed riddles.
75 Brain Teasing Watermelon Riddles
Riddle: What can fill an entire room but is invisible?
Water vapor.
Riddle: I’m the only thing that can break a rock without touching it. What am I?
Ice (through expansion).
Riddle: I flow without legs, crash without arms, and disappear when heated. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: I’m often hot, but never burned, used in pools but not to swim. What am I?
Hot tub.
Riddle: What can make a ship float and also make it sink?
Water.
Riddle: I can carry ships and sink them too. What am I?
Ocean waves.
Riddle: I start in the mountains, tumble down and flow, then I might join a river and off to the ocean I go. What am I?
A waterfall.
Riddle: What becomes heavier when you take away some of it?
An empty bottle of water (now it’s filled with air).
Riddle: What can you hold in your hand but still see right through it?
A drop of water.
Riddle: I disappear in the sun, but I’m always there, helping things grow everywhere. What am I?
Rainwater.
Riddle: I can’t be held, I can’t be touched, but when I’m missing, everything else stops. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: What runs but never walks, murmurs but never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, and has a mouth but never eats?
A river.
Riddle: The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps in wet sand.
Riddle: What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel.
Riddle: I can help you clean your car, but I disappear when you don’t need me anymore. What am I?
Soapy water.
Riddle: What lives in water but can drown in air?
A fish.
Riddle: I’m sometimes gentle, sometimes fierce, and I always find my way. What am I?
A river.
Riddle: I create bubbles when I meet soap and can be used to cool you down when you’re hot. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: You can see me everywhere on a beach, yet I’m invisible at night. What am I?
The ocean.
Riddle: What has no color, but can be seen, no weight, but can sink you?
Water.
Riddle: I rise when it’s cold and fall when it’s hot, I can be your best friend or leave you caught. What am I?
Ice.
Riddle: What kind of water doesn’t freeze?
Hot water.
Riddle: I can erode mountains but fit in a teacup. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: You can swim in me, drink me, or let me fall from the sky. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: What do you call a snowman in the summer?
A puddle.
Riddle: I don’t have a body, but I come alive when the wind blows. What am I?
Waves.
Riddle: I am found in the ocean, but if you put me in a cup, I’m not there anymore. What am I?
A wave.
Riddle: I’m often used for fun, but too much of me will leave you burned. What am I?
Sun on the water.
Riddle: I crash on rocks without feeling a thing, yet I’m powerful enough to move mountains. What am I?
Ocean waves.
Riddle: I can be still and peaceful or wild and stormy. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: What can you swim in without getting wet?
Your imagination.
Riddle: I start in the clouds and end in the ocean. What am I?
Rain.
Riddle: I can reflect the sky, but I’m not a mirror. What am I?
A calm lake.
Riddle: What am I when I’m whole, but break easily into thousands of pieces?
A wave.
Riddle: I cover more than 70% of the Earth, but you can’t drink me. What am I?
Saltwater.
Riddle: I flow freely but can freeze you in place. What am I?
Cold water.
Riddle: I’m born in the sky, but I die in the ground. What am I?
Rain.
Riddle: What do you call a broken water fountain?
A drip-off!
Riddle: What can fall from a great height without making a sound?
A snowflake.
Riddle: What do you get when you cross a lake and a tree?
A wet log.
Riddle: I’m clear as glass but can cut like a knife. What am I?
Ice.
Riddle: I can fill a cup but can’t hold shape. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: What do you call water that likes to gamble?
A liquid bet.
Riddle: I run forever but never move. What am I?
A river on a map.
Riddle: What do you get when you combine a waterfall and a calculator?
A numbers flow.
Riddle: I can make you sweat without heat and I’m everywhere in the air. What am I?
Humidity.
Riddle: I’m too much for some, not enough for others, but everyone needs me to survive. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: I can cool you down or wash you clean, yet I have no hands. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: What’s full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge.
Riddle: I start with clouds, and I’m good for crops, but if I don’t stop, your plans might flop. What am I?
A storm.
Riddle: What’s blue in the middle but can drown you just the same?
The ocean.
Riddle: I get smaller the more you take from me. What am I?
A puddle.
Riddle: What do you call a lazy river?
A stream of consciousness.
Riddle: I am strong enough to destroy cities, but soft enough to hold in your hand. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: I’m what’s left behind when the tide rolls out. What am I?
Sea foam.
Riddle: You can surf on me, but you can’t stand still. What am I?
A wave.
Riddle: I can float boats or sink them. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: What can’t get wet no matter how hard it rains?
The ocean’s surface—it’s already wet.
Riddle: I start with a splash, but I end with a pool. What am I?
A cannonball dive.
Riddle: What has no beginning, no end, and is always in motion?
The water cycle.
Riddle: I’m everywhere, but you can’t drink most of me. What am I?
Saltwater.
Riddle: I’m the reason you can’t drink from the ocean. What am I?
Salt.
Riddle: What can move mountains, but still fits in a riverbed?
Water.
Riddle: What gets deeper the more you dig, but isn’t made of dirt?
A well.
Riddle: I don’t have a body, but I come alive when the wind blows. What am I?
Waves.
Riddle: I am found in the ocean, but if you put me in a cup, I’m not there anymore. What am I?
A wave.
Riddle: I’m often used for fun, but too much of me will leave you burned. What am I?
Sun on the water.
Riddle: I crash on rocks without feeling a thing, yet I’m powerful enough to move mountains. What am I?
Ocean waves.
Riddle: I can be still and peaceful or wild and stormy. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: What can you swim in without getting wet?
Your imagination.
Riddle: I’m the only thing that can fill your lungs and take your breath away. What am I?
Water (drowning).
Riddle: I’m the best friend of fish and the worst enemy of fire. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: I’m heavier when I’m frozen, but I float on myself when solid. What am I?
Ice.
Riddle: You use me to make coffee, but I’m not a bean. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: I’m a storm at sea, but if you add electricity, I become deadly. What am I?
A lightning strike over water.
Riddle: I’m invisible, but you need me to see. What am I?
Water (for eyes).
Riddle: I fall from the sky, but I’m not a star, I feed the land but I’m not alive. What am I?
Rain.
Riddle: What has waves but no hands?
The ocean.
Riddle: I’m the calm before the storm, but I make the storm worse. What am I?
Humidity.
Riddle: I can give you life or take it away. What am I?
Water.
Riddle: I’m what you find in a splash but can’t hold in your hands. What am I?
A ripple.