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These are puzzles where all of the answers have a word or word type in common, such as all answers containing the word "cat," or all answers containing the name of a brand of cereal.
273 quizzes and 3,822 trivia questions.
1.
  Animal Farm   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
All the listed words are the second halves of compounds that begin with the name of a domestic animal. Can you sort them out according to the animal featured in the first half of the word?
Easier, 15 Qns, LadyNym, Oct 24 23
Easier
LadyNym gold member
Oct 24 23
1440 plays
2.
  Word for Word   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each sentence is craftily crafted to give two different meanings for one word. Example - "Feeling healthy (well) at the watering hole (well)". - Answer = Well
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Mar 15 15
Average
musicmonkeyman
13836 plays
3.
  The Jack of the Deck    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Words in Common
I'll give you three words as clues and you write in the missing word. The title refers to question two.
Average, 10 Qns, VBookWorm, Apr 24 23
Average
VBookWorm
Apr 24 23
413 plays
4.
  Death Becomes Him - A Night with Mort d'Adder editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Morty the Death Adder is obsessed with deathly things. This macabre peek into his dark world may shock you. Be warned. Every answer begins with the word "death".
Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Aug 05 10
Average
Nannanut
5181 plays
5.
  Seriously Silly Sentences   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These silly nonsense sentences relate to a common word. In each question, the phrase or word which seems silly or out of place, will have the same meaning as the word that should appear in the sentence.
Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Oct 03 05
Average
Nannanut
10374 plays
6.
  Matching Feet   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz asks you to match 'FOOT' with another word to create a third word.
Easier, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Jun 23 16
Easier
Tizzabelle gold member
1518 plays
7.
  A Day in the Life of Count Blood   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Count leads a crazy lifestyle that is ruled entirely by his obsession with blood. Follow him through his gory day and remember that every answer begins with the word 'blood'. Warning! This quiz is not for the squeamish or fainthearted.
Average, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Apr 24 14
Average
Nannanut
6442 plays
8.
  CAN you Match the Answers?   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Combine 'CAN' with another word from the options to create a third word. For example, CAN + ? = Unable. The answer is NOT as it forms the word 'cannot'.
Easier, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, May 30 16
Easier
Tizzabelle gold member
1398 plays
9.
  Happily Ever Before   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Add a single word before each of the three words in each question to make three compound terms or phrases. Example: ___day, ___load, ___ up Answer: pay (payday,payload,and pay up).
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 11 22
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11
Average
looney_tunes editor
Mar 11 22
546 plays
10.
  Triplet Word Connections   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello! Each question here is answered by thinking of one word that, when paired with three other words I give you, creates three new words or phrases. For example, if I give you "butter____, house_____, and dragon_____", you would answer "fly".
Average, 10 Qns, alaspooryoric, Sep 06 17
Average
alaspooryoric gold member
869 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What nationality is 'famous' for giving its name to toffee and muffins?

From Quiz "Which Nationality Fills the Blank?"




11.
  Wind Beneath My Wings   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings, like 'wind' (blowing air) and 'wind' (to coil around). Can you find the matching heteronyms in this quiz?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Mar 08 21
Average
reedy gold member
Mar 08 21
783 plays
12.
  A Picnic With Ants editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What would a picnic be without ants? This quiz is like a picnic, because after answering the clues, you will have words with 'ant' in them. Example: to huff and puff=pant. Hope you enjoy it.
Tough, 10 Qns, Bruyere, Feb 09 21
Tough
Bruyere editor
Feb 09 21
15129 plays
13.
  BLACK IS BACK   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The word 'Black' goes before all of the answers in this quiz to make the provided final definition word. The answer is the MISSING word. Eg. Black + _____ = A venomous spider. This makes a Black Widow. The answer is WIDOW.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Midget40, Nov 28 12
Very Easy
Midget40 gold member
2106 plays
14.
  A Matching Quiz for PROs   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Are you a PRO or an amateur? Match the word 'PRO' with another word to create a third word to prove your mettle.
Easier, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Jun 05 16
Easier
Tizzabelle gold member
891 plays
15.
Word Search Triples  Animal Edition
  Word Search Triples - Animal Edition    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Each mini puzzle contains three words that can be added either before or after the name of an animal to make a new word or phrase - all you have to do is hunt for them and identify the animal in question!
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, May 08 18
Average
Fifiona81 editor
May 08 18
218 plays
16.
  More Afterwords   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More two-word phrases to be made from four words that seem to have little connection at first glance. However, add a word after each to get a phrase that is related to the others! This is the afterword, and it's your job to guess it. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge, Feb 02 10
Easier
eburge gold member
1355 plays
17.
  "Back" to Basics   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All these compound words start with "back". Can you work them out, given a brief definition of each?
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge, Aug 23 16
Easier
eburge gold member
879 plays
18.
  The Thing   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The thing is that I've mislaid the thing that can be put in front of 'THING' to create a longer word. Given the definitions of the lost things and the words they help create, can you identify them? E.g All + THING = Complete collection, Answer: every.
Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Mar 07 22
Average
Fifiona81 editor
Mar 07 22
368 plays
19.
  Un-ORG-anized Words    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All the answers in this puzzle utilize the combination of three letters in sequence --ORG-- which appear somewhere in the answer. Get ORGanized and figure out these ten words! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Dec 16 21
Average
kyleisalive editor
Dec 16 21
302 plays
20.
  To Add Ice or Not?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Your decision is to add either the word "ice" or the word "not" to the word described, to form a new word or phrase. You might even need to use them both...
Average, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 15 23
Average
spanishliz editor
Jun 15 23
135 plays
21.
  Missing Word Game    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In this quiz I'll give you 3 sayings and leave out the word that's the same in all 3. Simply quess the correct word. Give it a try and have fun. Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, califredrose, Aug 11 02
Average
califredrose
7128 plays
22.
  Connections    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you three words and you need to figure out the word that links them, i.e., follows each.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Dec 15 19
Easier
nyirene330
Dec 15 19
714 plays
23.
  Cats, Cats, Cats    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the clues given, identify each word which have the first three letters 'cat'.
Average, 10 Qns, Tan72, Jun 09 22
Average
Tan72
Jun 09 22
435 plays
24.
  Awfully Awkward Anecdotes   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These awkward nonsense sentences relate to a common word. In each question, the phrase or word that seems awkward or out of place, will have the same meaning as the word that should appear in the sentence.
Tough, 10 Qns, Nannanut, Jan 09 15
Tough
Nannanut
3845 plays
25.
  Triple Treat Words #6   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many words have multiple meanings. For example, 'set' can mean a division of a tennis game, to solidify, or a collection of items. This quiz asks you to find one word that can replace three or four words or phrases in the question.
Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Nov 09 13
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
649 plays
26.
  Tied at Half Time   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sorry, not a Sports quiz! Each answer is an eight letter word, with exactly HALF the letters being those in the word TIED. A definition is given for the other half, and you will likely need to anagram the resulting words.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Apr 17 20
Average
spanishliz editor
Apr 17 20
292 plays
27.
  Triple Treat Words #2   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many words have more than one meaning. For instance, 'set' can mean to lay the table, a division of play in tennis or the solidification of jelly. In this quiz the answer is one word that can substitute for three or four phrases in each question.
Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Aug 17 13
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
637 plays
28.
  Triple Treat Words #1   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many words have more than one meaning. For instance, 'set' can mean to lay the table, a division of play in tennis or the solidification of jelly. In this quiz you need to find one word that can substitute for three or four phrases in each question.
Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Aug 05 13
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
498 plays
29.
  Pro, Con, Pro, Con II   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Words are divisive things! Each of the answers in this quiz is either for a word, or against it: you can get each answer by using either "pro" or "con" as a prefix to the word in the clue. For example, "For each" would lead you to "proper." Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Mar 12 14
Average
CellarDoor gold member
348 plays
30.
  Which Nationality Fills the Blank?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Select the Nationality which best completes each of the following phrases.
Average, 10 Qns, ravenskye, Feb 08 22
Average
ravenskye
Feb 08 22
5512 plays
31.
  Triple Treat Words #7   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many words have more than one meaning. For instance, 'set' can mean a division in a game of tennis, to solidify, or to lay the table. In this quiz, you need to find one word that can replace three words or phrases in the question.
Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Nov 25 13
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
709 plays
32.
  Conjunction Function   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a conjunction and a clue to another word. Put that conjuntion at the beginning OR the ending of the other word to form a new word. For example: A bivalve + OR = a loud noise. The answer is "clamor".
Average, 10 Qns, alaspooryoric, Feb 15 17
Average
alaspooryoric gold member
221 plays
33.
  Triple Treat Words #5   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many words have more than one meaning. 'Set' can mean a division of a tennis game, to lay a dining table, or to solidify. In this quiz, you need to find one word which can replace three words or phrases in each question.
Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Oct 07 13
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
374 plays
34.
  You Have the Right to Be Right    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you find the common word described in different ways within each sentence? Using RIGHT as an example: It is my legal entitlement (RIGHT) to be correct (RIGHT).
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Dec 18 20
Average
reedy gold member
Dec 18 20
276 plays
35.
  A Rose is a Rose is a Rose    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes a rose is a flower, sometimes it's the past tense of the word rise, and sometimes it's a woman's name. Can you identify the single word used in multiple ways in the following stories?
Easier, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Feb 28 21
Easier
PootyPootwell gold member
Feb 28 21
512 plays
36.
  Triple Treat Words #8   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Words can have more than one meaning. For instance, 'set' can mean solidify, to lay the table, and a division of a tennis match. This quiz asks you to find one word which can replace three words or phrases in the question.
Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Dec 13 13
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
349 plays
37.
  Field of Flowers Word Game   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a word game in which you guess the clues, pronounce them, then find the flower name they refer to and spell it correctly. Example: Opposite of night + last letter of the alphabet= Day + Z = daisy.
Average, 15 Qns, Bruyere, Apr 18 04
Average
Bruyere editor
4274 plays
38.
  Ing and the Family Stone   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Had the Stone children been born to celebrities, they might have been given silly names like 'Mood' and 'Rhine'. Luckily for them they're part of my family, so they got sensible names based on their personalities.
Average, 10 Qns, ing, Jun 09 05
Average
ing
1496 plays
39.
  The END is Nigh!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each word begins with, ends with, or contains the word "end". Find this word with help from the clues, e.g. "To protect from attacks, harm, or danger" -- "defEND". Best of luck!
Average, 10 Qns, thegogga, Oct 15 17
Average
thegogga
547 plays
40.
  Pro, Con, Pro, Con   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Words are divisive things! Each of the answers in this quiz is either for a word, or against it: you can get each answer by using either "pro" or "con" as a prefix to the word in the clue. For example, "For each" would lead you to "proper." Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 04 15
Average
CellarDoor gold member
513 plays
41.
  Last Great Soul Picnic with Ants Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
As the first picnic marches into the 2400 players range, the second creeps along behind it, here's the third one for you. Find a word from the clues that has an ant in it.
Average, 20 Qns, Bruyere, Apr 26 22
Average
Bruyere editor
Apr 26 22
1502 plays
42.
  The Powers That C    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you figure out the word you need that will fit each of the three clues given for each question? All answers begin with the letter C.
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Mar 02 14
Average
Creedy gold member
980 plays
43.
  A Lot In My Pot?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What can we make by adding new ingredients to my pot? Add new words to POT to find out. The answers are all the words created, for example add good fortune to pot to create a special meal. Your answer would be "potluck"
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Jun 23 21
Average
480154st gold member
Jun 23 21
230 plays
44.
  Angie's Life-Affirming Moments    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dismayed by the popularity of "Morty the Death Adder", Angie the Life Angel wants to share some of her life moments. Each one of Angie's answers begins with the word "life." Thank you Nanna, for permission to piggyback on your idea!
Average, 10 Qns, skunkee, Apr 13 19
Average
skunkee gold member
Apr 13 19
570 plays
45.
  Four Of A Kind    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In each question I give you four words that can each be connected to a fifth. You'll probably work out the theme as you go along.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Mar 29 20
Average
darksplash
Mar 29 20
278 plays
46.
  Triple Treat Words #3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many words have more than one meaning. For instance, 'set' can mean to lay the table, a division of play in tennis or the solidification of jelly. In this quiz, the answer is one word that can substitute for three or four phrases in each question.
Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Aug 31 13
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
311 plays
47.
  Which Day of the Week?    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Your job is to figure out which day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday) best completes each of the following phrases.
Easier, 5 Qns, ravenskye, Feb 26 14
Easier
ravenskye
7461 plays
48.
  Be Careful    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Add a word to 'be' to form a new word. Example: add a word meaning a flat container to 'be' to make a word meaning be disloyal to. Answer = be + tray = betray. All answers are six letters long. Only write the new word as the answer.
Average, 10 Qns, ramonesrule, Apr 08 21
Average
ramonesrule
Apr 08 21
258 plays
49.
  Word Up!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Find the word that goes with the other three.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jan 15 17
Average
nyirene330
484 plays
50.
  Identical But Not Alike No 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you work out the word required for each of the following ten questions. Each has two or more different meanings but the same spelling. Oh, what's the word for that?
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jul 06 17
Average
Creedy gold member
713 plays
51.
  Words within Words that Start with BLACK    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each word begins with "black".
Average, 10 Qns, Agape2012, Jun 16 13
Average
Agape2012
850 plays
52.
  Triple Treat Words #4   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Words can have more than one meaning. In this quiz, your task is to find a word that can substitute for three or four words or phrases in the question. For example, 'set' can mean a division of a tennis game, to solidify, or to lay a table.
Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Sep 18 13
Average
Tizzabelle gold member
326 plays
53.
  You Could Hear a Pin Drop    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a long word, remove its pin and hear it drop, then give me the remaining word.
Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Oct 18 17
Easier
leith90 gold member
1373 plays
54.
  The Meaning of Life    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Life is a mystery we may never solve. However, here are some word clues you CAN solve: they all have the word "life" within their body.
Average, 10 Qns, malik24, Dec 23 11
Average
malik24
550 plays
55.
  Brainstorm 3    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Quizzical33: Find the first connecting word in these common two word phrases. For example: - Bible, - Ghost, - Grail, - war, - water. The answer is Holy as in Holy Bible, Holy Ghost, Holy Grail etc. These start off easy and increase in difficulty.
Average, 25 Qns, Quizzical, Aug 14 05
Average
Quizzical
3954 plays
56.
  Let's Put an End to This   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a definition of a word, and once you figure out the word, 'put an end to it' and make a whole new word. The first five answers begin with END, and the last five end with END.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Aug 11 09
Average
eburge gold member
1708 plays
57.
  Brainstorm 2    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Find the first connecting word in these common two word phrases. For example: - can, - hat, - lizzie, - plate, - soldier. The answer is tin: tin can, tin hat, tin lizzie, tin plate etc. These start off as being easy and increase in difficult
Average, 25 Qns, Quizzical, May 28 07
Average
Quizzical
2994 plays
58.
  Raise Your Hand    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the definition of a word. You then "raise your hand" and add it, to make a longer word. This new word is the answer.
Easier, 10 Qns, leith90, Oct 19 17
Easier
leith90 gold member
1742 plays
59.
  Snow: A Four-Letter Word    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All answers begin with SNOW and are related in some way to that fluffy white stuff that we either love or hate. Example: SNOW + a season of the year = a big one could get kids a day out of school (snowfall)
Easier, 10 Qns, unterkircher, May 27 13
Easier
unterkircher
684 plays
60.
  The Dog's Dinner   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See if you can help Dougie the Daft Doggy identify these words and phrases, all of which start with the letters D O G in that order.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jul 12 13
Average
darksplash
2568 plays
61.
  Brainstorm 6    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Quizzical64: Find the second connecting word in these common two-word phrases. For example: Baking - , chilli - , curry - , custard - , talcum - , washing - . The answer is powder. Baking powder, chilli powder etc. These increase in difficulty. Have fun
Average, 25 Qns, Quizzical, Aug 13 05
Average
Quizzical
1830 plays
62.
  No Ifs, Ands or Buts!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each of the following nicknames changes to another word if you add either "If" "and" or "but" to it. I will give you clues for each. So-get off your Ifs, Ands and Butts!
Average, 10 Qns, richicago, Feb 23 06
Average
richicago
1780 plays
63.
  Words within words that start with EN. Part two   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each word always begins with the letters EN. The two part question has two different sets of clues. Now, what is that word you're looking for?
Easier, 10 Qns, Lord_Digby, Jan 04 15
Easier
Lord_Digby gold member
1763 plays
64.
  Do These Three Fit?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All three of the words given have a common word that fits either in front or behind them. Your job is to find the missing word. Example: question. shoe__ Christmas__ shade__ Answer: tree. All answers are singular. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, YourLordship, Mar 17 15
Average
YourLordship
420 plays
65.
  Trio Seeks Fourth    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Three words are given and we are looking for a fourth one that can go before or after to form a new word or phrase. For example, the words PICKLED, RED and RINGS go together with the word ONION to form PICKLED ONION, RED ONION and ONION RINGS.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Mar 13 21
Average
gme24 gold member
Mar 13 21
221 plays
66.
  A Row is a Row is a Row    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A row is an orderly line, except when it's a verb meaning to paddle or a noun meaning an argument. See if you can find the common homophone or homonym in each paragraph. Use the hints to check you have the right tense or form of the word. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Aug 07 21
Average
PootyPootwell gold member
Aug 07 21
199 plays
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