What Does a Stone Become When in the Water? is a short riddle with a very simple answer. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What does a stone become when in the water?
Answer: Whetstone
Need a hint?
What happens to anything you drop in water?
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is wet.
A stone dropped in water simply becomes wet! There’s also a pun: a “whetstone” is a stone used to sharpen knives, and “whet” sounds just like “wet”.
The riddle sounds scientific, but the answer is the most obvious one of all.
Difficulty: Easy · Best for: ages 5 and up
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FAQ
What is a whetstone?
A stone used to sharpen knives and tools. “Whet” means to sharpen.
Is this good for kids?
Yes, it’s an easy one that makes kids laugh.