Seemingly-simple letter riddle so hard it will 'keep you up all night'

31 October 2023 , 16:02

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The riddle may just keep you up all night (Stock Image) (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Riddles are seriously difficult, as they can make your mind wander to the incorrect place, leading you to believe you've cracked it when in actual reality, you're on the totally wrong page.

They're also really fun to try and fathom with friends and family, but be warned, they can get seriously competitive - especially this one that is so hard that it may keep you up all night, stressing about what the answer is.

Brightside has posted the tricky riddle which has left people stumped, but do you fancy your chances at trying to answer it? Be warned, it's seriously tough.

People have found the riddle seriously tough (BrightSide)

The tricky riddle asks: "I am six letters. When you take one away I am twelve. What am I?" If you're baffled, you're not the only one, as you may be thinking of every single answer except the correct one. Brightside even referred to it as a "hardcore riddle."

Do you think you've managed to work it out? Riddles are great for exercising your brain and keeping yourself focused, allowing yourself to think outside of the box. If you're still trying to figure it out, stop scrolling because the answer is coming up.

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Answer:

Did you manage to get the correct answer? (BrightSide)

The answer is "the word dozens." Did you manage to get it right? If so, congratulations - you're seriously brainy. If you did get it right and you want to challenge yourself even further, or you just want to train your brain to think more deeply, you can try some more riddles.

Thousands have been left scratching their heads over this tricky riddle, but the answer is annoyingly simple - can you work it out? Or maybe you fancy trying some brainteasers? Why not try to count all the watermelons in this picture in just 11 seconds? Or, if you fancy something a whole lot tricker, why not try answering a question from Lee Mack's The 1% Club TV show?

Did you manage to correctly answer the riddle? Let us know in the comments.

Danielle Kate Wroe