What Calls for Help When Written in Capital Letters? is a clever word riddle. The answer reads the same forwards, backwards and upside down! Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What calls for help, when written in capital letters, is the same forwards, backwards and upside down?
Answer: SOS
Need a hint?
It’s three letters long and ships use it in emergencies.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is SOS.
SOS is the international distress signal used to call for help. Written in capitals, it reads the same forwards, backwards, and even upside down.
The riddle combines meaning and shape: the answer must ask for help and look the same from every direction.
Difficulty: Hard · Best for: ages 9 and up
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FAQ
What does SOS stand for?
Nothing! It was chosen because it’s easy to send in Morse code: three dots, three dashes, three dots.
Are there other answers?
No. SOS is the only common distress call that reads the same every way round.