Riddle

/ˈɹɪdəl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters

Definition of Riddle

noun

A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
"Here's a riddle: It's black, and white, and red all over. What is it?"
An ancient verbal, poetic, or literary form, in which, rather than a rhyme scheme, there are parallel opposing expressions with a hidden meaning.

verb

To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
"Riddle me this."

Anagrams of Riddle

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

34 words can be made from the letters in "riddle":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

dried idled idler redid riled

4-LETTER WORDS

deil deli died diel dire dirl idle ired lied lier lire redd ride riel rile

3-LETTER WORDS

del did die eld ire led lei lid lie red rei rid

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "riddle" and rearranging:

+ddiddler riddled

+ggirdled griddle

+sdreidls riddles

Related Word Patterns

RI...Words starting with "ri"...LEWords ending with "le"All 6-letter words Unscramble "riddle"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

brain-teaserconundrumenigma

Rhyming Words

abatable abaxile abdicable abele able abolishable abominable abradable abrogable absorbable abstractable abubble abusable acceptable accessible+5 more

Related Words

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