What Has 2 Banks but No Money? is a classic riddle about a word with two meanings. Take a guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What has 2 banks but no money?
Answer: River
Need a hint?
It flows through the countryside, and boats travel along it.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a river.
A river has two “banks”: the land on each side of the water. But they aren’t banks where you keep money, so a river has two banks and no money at all.
The riddle works because the first meaning of “bank” most people think of is a building full of money.
Difficulty: Easy · Best for: ages 7 and up
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FAQ
Are there other answers?
A canal or a stream also has two banks, so those are fair answers. River is the classic one.
Is this riddle good for kids?
Yes, especially once they know that the sides of a river are called banks. It’s a great way to teach words with two meanings.