What Has Four Legs During the Day, and Six or Eight During the Night? is a bedtime riddle. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What has four legs during the day; and six or eight during the night?
Answer: bed
Need a hint?
You sleep in it.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a bed.
A bed stands on four legs. At night, one person in it adds two more legs (six), and two people add four (eight)!
It’s a fun twist on the ancient Riddle of the Sphinx about legs at different times.
Difficulty: Medium · Best for: ages 8 and up
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FAQ
What is the Riddle of the Sphinx?
“What walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon and three in the evening?” The answer is a person.
Is this good for kids?
Yes, kids enjoy counting the legs.