Riddle: What gets wetter the more it dries?
Hint: It helps after a shower.
Answer: A towel.
Why this answer works
While a towel dries you, it absorbs water and gets wetter itself.
Fun fact
Travel towels are designed to absorb multiple times their weight in water.
Popular variations
- What dries without heat? → A towel
- What soaks up water and keeps going? → A towel
Related riddles
- What has many teeth but can’t bite? → A comb
- What has hands but can’t clap? → A clock
FAQ
Can the answer be “sun”?
No. The sun dries things but does not get wetter in the process.
Why not “hair dryer”?
A hair dryer dries but doesn’t itself get wetter.
