Ever feel a spark of curiosity about the magical and mysterious? With their cauldrons, spells, and secret knowledge, witches have fascinated us for ages. Whether you’re here to bring a bit of enchantment to your day, entertain kids with whimsical witch riddles, or challenge yourself with something tricky, you’re in the right place!
Each riddle here holds a pinch of magic: some are perfect for young trick-or-treaters, others for adults who enjoy a brain-bender, and a few will make you chuckle. And, for those daring enough, a bonus riddle awaits at the end—ready to stump even the cleverest minds.
So, gather your wits, whisper a spell or two, and let’s dive into these bewitching riddles!
Witch Riddles for Kids
1. On a broomstick she flies, under star-speckled skies.
Who cackles and brews while casting wise clues,
causing spooky surprise?
2. Bubbling and brewing in a dark bubbling pot,
green and slimy, all mixed up and hot!
What’s this spooky, magic-y lot?
3. Pointy, black, and oh so tall,
In the night, she answers the call.
What spooky thing sits on her head so small?
4. Orange and round with a glow that astounds,
carved with a face and spooky sounds.
What’s this festive friend found all around?
5. Bubbling green and cursed with steam,
A spooky brew or so it seems.
What’s this dangerous potion’s gleam?
6. Glitter and glow, it swirls with a show,
when she whispers words and points,
what’s this power flow?
7. In costume she roams, far from her home,
Riding a broom through moonlit gloam.
Who is this spooky friend?
8. On a dark Halloween night, with candles for light,
she whispers soft words of scary delight.
What spooky thing does she recite?
9. When waved in the air with a powerful flair,
it sparkles and glows, casting magic everywhere.
What is this sparkling thing she bears?
10. Night skies above, she stirs with love,
casting spells from her bubbling tub.
What’s her favorite holiday in October’s hub?
Witch Riddles for Adults
1. She flies through the night on a swift wooden flight,
sweeping over towns, cloaked in midnight’s sight.
What vehicle gives her the thrill tonight?
2. With steam rising high, and potions nearby,
she stirs mystery with an enchanted sigh.
What’s the vessel where secrets lie?
3. Her joy rings out with eerie glee,
A sound that chills most wickedly.
What haunting cry does the night decree?
4. In robes so grand, with wand in hand,
Mastering spells across the land.
Who wields magic with a mighty command?
5. Slinking by night, fur in shadows light,
a creature loyal to darkness and fright.
What feline shape stays out of sight?
6. With words that bind, and spells refined,
she whispers power you can’t unwind.
What ancient art does she have in mind?
7. With leathery wings and sounds that ring,
this night creature is no chirping thing.
What’s flapping high on shadowy swings?
8. Two words she chants in a mystic phase,
Unleashing powers in magical haze.
What incantation brings spells ablaze?
9. Drifting near, she brings chilly fear,
Unseen yet felt, the ghostly seer.
What spectral figure makes things clear?
10. A drop in the brew, green, sickly hue,
touch, and you’ll feel something new.
What ingredient makes this potent stew?
Funny Witch Riddles
1. They gather at night, with spells for fright,
each taking turns in the magic light.
What group stirs up spooky delight?
2. With warts on her nose and toes so strange,
Casting spells in a spooky range.
Who stirs her pot with cackling change?
3. With mystic tones in a spooky range,
She chants old spells that never change.
What’s the eerie song she’ll arrange?
4. Bound in black, filled with hex and knack,
it holds strange secrets from front to back.
What’s the witch’s treasured stack?
5. When a witch’s heart is dark as coal,
and she flies by night on patrol,
what’s her mischievous, magical role?
Hard Witch Riddles
1. Ancient art, veiled in part,
She crafts her spells with a careful heart.
What power lurks in a magic start?
2. Softly it glows, casting shadows below,
Flickering lights in a haunting show.
What’s this feeling, strange and low?
3. Picked in the night, by the moon’s pale light,
Brewed in potions of magical might.
What’s she mixing just right?
4. Hung on a chain, it guards from pain,
granting her safety from things arcane.
What’s this charm she wears for gain?
5. Silver beams shine, making magic align,
spells and potions seem all too fine.
What time casts shadows so divine?
A Bonus Puzzle
You’ve reached the end, but one last mystery awaits—the trickiest of them all. Dare you to peer into the shadows for one final glimpse of magic?
It shimmers and gleams, revealing strange dreams,
A future seen through foggy beams.
What does she use to see what’s unseen?
Hi, I’m Miss Ilvana, an educator with over 7 years of teaching and volunteer experience in Toronto. I hold an Honours B.A. in English and Sociology, alongside certifications in TESOL, and DTEIL, and a MEd in public policy reform. My teaching focuses on creativity and developmental milestones. As the Chief Editor and Writer at RiddlesTwist, I blend fun with educational insights to create compelling content for readers of all ages.