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Riddles and Answers © 2023

This selection contains riddles about all types of light. From traffic lights to gas lights, to light switches, as long as it relates to lighting in some way, it'll be here. As a bit of a helper before you get started, solving a majority of these questions will be at least moderately difficult for the average person. To answer them efficiently, be sure to read through the whole problem.
There is a form near the page's end for you to share any original riddles about light or related to light in any way. Thanks and good luck!
Made By Light Riddle
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Light First Riddle
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I Exist Where There Is Light Riddle
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Inventing The Light Bulb
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Hanging On The Christmas Tree
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Give Darkness Light
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The Light Of Your Life
I used to be the light of your life,
Id keep you warm while I cried,
Now Im forgotten and tossed away.
What am I?
Id keep you warm while I cried,
Now Im forgotten and tossed away.
What am I?
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Giving Light Riddle
This is something that gives light
But it is not a sun ray
It is what you will blow out
On a cake on your birthday Body parts remaining: 6
But it is not a sun ray
It is what you will blow out
On a cake on your birthday Body parts remaining: 6
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One Wise Son
An old man wanted to leave all of his money to one of his three sons, but he didn't know which one he should give it to. He gave each of them a few coins and told them to buy something that would be able to fill their living room. The first man bought straw, but there was not enough to fill the room. The second bought some sticks, but they still did not fill the room. The third man bought two things that filled the room, so he obtained his father's fortune. What were the two things that the man bought?
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The wise son bought a candle and a box of matches. After lighting the candle, the light filled the entire room. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Einstein Light Riddle
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That depends on the speed of the changer, and the mass of the bulb. Or vice versa, of course. Then it just might be easier to leave the bulb alone and change the room. It's all relative. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Bad Light Riddle
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General Relativity Light Bulb Riddle
How many theoretical physicists specializing in general relativity does it take to change a light bulb?
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Two. One to hold the bulb and one to rotate the universe. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Programmers And A Light Bulb Riddle
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Providing Light Riddle
I provide light but I'm not a candle
I'm hot but Im not a bonfire
I have rays but Im not an aquarium
I'm a star but Im not a celebrity
I rise in the morning but I'm not someone getting out of bed
What am I?
I'm hot but Im not a bonfire
I have rays but Im not an aquarium
I'm a star but Im not a celebrity
I rise in the morning but I'm not someone getting out of bed
What am I?
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Three Switches Riddle
Three switches outside a windowless room are connected to three light bulbs inside the room. How can you determine which switch is connected to which bulb if you are only allowed to enter the room once?
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Switch on the first switch, leave it for a minute, and then switch it off again. Then switch on the second switch and enter the room. The second switch will be connected to the light that is on, the first switch will be connected to the light with the warm bulb, and the third switch will be connected to the light with the cold bulb. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Post Your Light Riddle Puns Below
Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever Light Riddle of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.
1. What do you call a lightbulb that can't stop singing? A glow-trotter!
2. Why did the lamp get fired from his job? He couldn't lighten up the mood!
3. How does a lightbulb greet people on Halloween? "Happy Hallow-beam!"
4. Why did the flashlight break up with the battery? He said she was too clingy!
5. What do you call a lightbulb that doesn't feel well? A sick-watt!
6. Why did the traffic light turn red? It was too shy to green at anyone!
7. How do you make a room bright? You introduce it to a lightbulb!
8. What does a lightbulb say when it's feeling hot? "I'm feeling bulbous!"
9. How does a lightbulb prove it's smart? It has a bright idea!
10. Why did the sun and the lamp break up? They had a power struggle!
11. How do you make a lightbulb laugh? You tickle its filament!
12. What do you call a group of lightbulbs that love to dance? A disco-lite!
13. Why did the lightbulb visit the doctor? It felt a little under the weather!
14. How does a lightbulb wash its hands? With a bright soap!
15. What do you call a lamp that's always on? A real light-weight!
16. Why did the lightbulb go fishing? It wanted to catch a lot of watts!
17. How does a lightbulb stay in shape? It does power squats!
18. What do you call a lightbulb that can't make up its mind? A flip-flopper!
19. Why did the lamp prefer to stay indoors? It was afraid of the dark!
20. How does a lightbulb travel? By brightening up the world!
21. What do you call a lamp that's always grumpy? A shadey character!
22. How does a lightbulb keep its cool? By staying in the shade!
23. What do you call a lightbulb that's always on vacation? A sun-seeker!
24. How does a lightbulb become a chef? It gets seasoned!
25. What do you call a lightbulb that's addicted to coffee? A wired-watt!
26. How does a lightbulb play golf? With a glowing ball!
27. What do you call a lightbulb that's always lonely? A solitary glow!
28. How does a lightbulb become a celebrity? It gets a star on the Walk of Fame!
29. What do you call a lightbulb that's always late? A dim-dude!
30. How does a lightbulb get a good night's sleep? By turning off the lights!
31. What do you call a group of lights that love to sing? The bright chorus!
32. How does a lightbulb find its true love? By sparking a connection!
33. What do you call a lightbulb that's always happy? A sun-beam!
34. How does a lightbulb become a spy? By going undercover!
35. What do you call a lightbulb that's always lost? A wander-watt!
36. How does a lightbulb become an artist? It paints with light!
37. What do you call a lightbulb that's always on the move? A travel-lite!
38. How does a lightbulb start a conversation? It brightens up the room!
39. What do you call a lightbulb that's always on the go? A high-beam!
40. How does a lightbulb become a philosopher? It lights up the mind!
41. What do you call a lightbulb that's always in a rush? A speedy spark!
42. How does a lightbulb become a superhero? It lights up injustice!
43. What do you call a lightbulb that's always sad? A down-lamp!
44. How does a lightbulb become a comedian? By shining a light on the truth!
45. What do you call a lightbulb that's always fashionable? A stylish spark!
46. How does a lightbulb become a detective? By shedding light on the mystery!
47. What do you call a lightbulb that's always hungry? A watt-a-snack!
48. How does a lightbulb become a magician? By making things disappear... and reappear!
49. What do you call a lightbulb that's always cold? A chill-watt!
50. How does a lightbulb become a teacher? By enlightening the mind!
1. What do you call a lightbulb that can't stop singing? A glow-trotter!
2. Why did the lamp get fired from his job? He couldn't lighten up the mood!
3. How does a lightbulb greet people on Halloween? "Happy Hallow-beam!"
4. Why did the flashlight break up with the battery? He said she was too clingy!
5. What do you call a lightbulb that doesn't feel well? A sick-watt!
6. Why did the traffic light turn red? It was too shy to green at anyone!
7. How do you make a room bright? You introduce it to a lightbulb!
8. What does a lightbulb say when it's feeling hot? "I'm feeling bulbous!"
9. How does a lightbulb prove it's smart? It has a bright idea!
10. Why did the sun and the lamp break up? They had a power struggle!
11. How do you make a lightbulb laugh? You tickle its filament!
12. What do you call a group of lightbulbs that love to dance? A disco-lite!
13. Why did the lightbulb visit the doctor? It felt a little under the weather!
14. How does a lightbulb wash its hands? With a bright soap!
15. What do you call a lamp that's always on? A real light-weight!
16. Why did the lightbulb go fishing? It wanted to catch a lot of watts!
17. How does a lightbulb stay in shape? It does power squats!
18. What do you call a lightbulb that can't make up its mind? A flip-flopper!
19. Why did the lamp prefer to stay indoors? It was afraid of the dark!
20. How does a lightbulb travel? By brightening up the world!
21. What do you call a lamp that's always grumpy? A shadey character!
22. How does a lightbulb keep its cool? By staying in the shade!
23. What do you call a lightbulb that's always on vacation? A sun-seeker!
24. How does a lightbulb become a chef? It gets seasoned!
25. What do you call a lightbulb that's addicted to coffee? A wired-watt!
26. How does a lightbulb play golf? With a glowing ball!
27. What do you call a lightbulb that's always lonely? A solitary glow!
28. How does a lightbulb become a celebrity? It gets a star on the Walk of Fame!
29. What do you call a lightbulb that's always late? A dim-dude!
30. How does a lightbulb get a good night's sleep? By turning off the lights!
31. What do you call a group of lights that love to sing? The bright chorus!
32. How does a lightbulb find its true love? By sparking a connection!
33. What do you call a lightbulb that's always happy? A sun-beam!
34. How does a lightbulb become a spy? By going undercover!
35. What do you call a lightbulb that's always lost? A wander-watt!
36. How does a lightbulb become an artist? It paints with light!
37. What do you call a lightbulb that's always on the move? A travel-lite!
38. How does a lightbulb start a conversation? It brightens up the room!
39. What do you call a lightbulb that's always on the go? A high-beam!
40. How does a lightbulb become a philosopher? It lights up the mind!
41. What do you call a lightbulb that's always in a rush? A speedy spark!
42. How does a lightbulb become a superhero? It lights up injustice!
43. What do you call a lightbulb that's always sad? A down-lamp!
44. How does a lightbulb become a comedian? By shining a light on the truth!
45. What do you call a lightbulb that's always fashionable? A stylish spark!
46. How does a lightbulb become a detective? By shedding light on the mystery!
47. What do you call a lightbulb that's always hungry? A watt-a-snack!
48. How does a lightbulb become a magician? By making things disappear... and reappear!
49. What do you call a lightbulb that's always cold? A chill-watt!
50. How does a lightbulb become a teacher? By enlightening the mind!