Rebus Puzzles
A rebus hides a phrase in how words sit on the page. Position, size, and repetition all matter. Crack your first one and the rest get addictive fast.
Classic rebus puzzles with answers
MAN over BOARD, scrambled EGG. The famous ones are here, rendered as crisp on-screen word art.
Easy rebus puzzles for kids
Kids often beat adults at these, since fresh eyes spot the visual trick faster.
Tricky rebus riddles for adults
Some entries stack position, repetition, and missing letters. WORL without its end is only the start.
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1. MAN|BOARD
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The top word is over the bottom word.
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Man overboard. MAN sits over BOARD.
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2. STAND|I
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Look at what sits under what.
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I understand. The I is under STAND.
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3. MIND|MATTER
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One word is over the other.
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Mind over matter.
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4. HEAD LO VE HEELS
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Which word got flipped around in the middle?
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Head over heels in love. LOVE is tumbling between HEAD and HEELS.
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5. LINE READING LINE
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Where exactly is READING sitting?
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Reading between the lines.
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6. ECNALG
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Try reading it from right to left.
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A backward glance. The word GLANCE is written backwards.
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7. CYCLE CYCLE CYCLE
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Count them.
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Tricycle. Three cycles.
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8. GROUND|FEET FEET FEET FEET FEET FEET
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Count the feet and check where they are.
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Six feet underground.
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9. DEATH LIFE
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Read the order of the words.
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Life after death. LIFE comes after DEATH.
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10. C C C C C C C
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Say the letter out loud and count.
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The seven seas.
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11. BAN ANA
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What fruit broke in half?
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Banana split.
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12. EGGS|EASY
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A breakfast order.
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Eggs over easy.
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13. NOON GOOD
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It is a greeting.
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Good afternoon. GOOD comes after NOON.
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14. WEATHER|FEELING
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How do you feel when you are sick?
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Feeling under the weather.
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15. SITTING|WORLD
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Where is SITTING placed?
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Sitting on top of the world.
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16. M CE M CE M CE
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What letter is missing from each word, and what does that letter sound like?
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Three blind mice. Each MICE is missing its I, so the mice have no eyes.
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17. KNEE|LIGHT
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Say the top word and its position out loud.
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Neon light. KNEE on LIGHT.
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18. ARREST|YOU'RE
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Something a police officer says.
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You're under arrest.
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19. LONG|WEAR
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Winter clothing.
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Long underwear. WEAR is under LONG.
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20. STA4NCE
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Say the number, then say where it is.
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For instance. The 4 is in STANCE.
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21. GEG
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A breakfast dish.
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Scrambled egg. The letters of EGG are mixed up.
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22. YOU JUST ME
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Check what is standing between whom.
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Just between you and me.
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23. SYMPHON
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Something is missing at the end.
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Unfinished symphony. The word never gets its last letter.
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24. DKI
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Unscramble a small person.
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A mixed up kid. The letters of KID are jumbled.
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25. NA FISH NA FISH
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Count the fish and say it fast.
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Tuna fish. Two NA fish.
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26. CHIMADENA
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One word is hiding inside another.
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Made in China. MADE is inside CHINA.
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27. HISTORY HISTORY HISTORY
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Why write the same word again and again?
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History repeats itself.
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28. O_ER_T_ON
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Which letters are missing, and what do they spell?
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A painless operation. OPERATION with the letters P, A, I, N removed.
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29. JOB IN JOB
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Where is IN standing?
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In between jobs.
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30. STANDING|MISS
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Read the bottom word plus its position plus the top word.
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Misunderstanding. MISS is under STANDING.
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31. COVER|AGENT
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A spy job.
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Undercover agent.
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32. PAWALKRK
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Split the outer word apart.
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A walk in the park. WALK is inside PARK.
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33. MILL1ON
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Spot the number hiding in the word.
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One in a million.
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34. BJAOCKX
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A toy that pops up.
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Jack in the box. JACK is inside BOX.
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35. DICE DICE
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Say what you see, then say it as one word.
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Paradise. A pair of dice.
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36. TI MING
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What happened to the word?
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Split second timing. The word TIMING is split into two parts.
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37. CAST CAST CAST CAST
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Count them and say it fast.
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Forecast. Four casts.
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38. GET IT GET IT GET IT GET IT
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How many times is it written?
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Forget it. Four get its.
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39. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTVWXYZ
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Recite the alphabet slowly and see what is gone.
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Missing you. The letter U is missing from the alphabet.
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40. WORL
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Something never arrives at the end of this word.
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World without end. WORLD is missing its final letter.
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FAQ about Rebus Puzzles
How do rebus puzzles work?
Each puzzle shows words or letters arranged in a meaningful way. Position, size, repetition, and missing pieces all carry meaning. MAN sitting above BOARD reads as man overboard.
Are there pictures in these rebus puzzles?
The puzzles use styled text and letter arrangements rather than photos or drawings. Everything renders right on the page and works the same on phones and desktops.
Do the rebus puzzles include answers and hints?
Yes on both counts. All 40 puzzles carry a hint, and tapping a card reveals the answer along with a short note on how the trick works.
If decoding word tricks is your favorite part, our Tricky Riddles with Answers run on the same misdirection. For variety across every puzzle style, open the Brain Teasers with Answers.