Challenge yourself with a fun handwritten word puzzle on lined notebook paper that has been sparking some great conversations online! It is a classic brain teaser that might just bring back a few memories, and it is a wonderful test of your creative thinking.
The image asks a very simple question: “WHAT STARTS WITH E, ENDS WITH E, AND HOLDS ONE LETTER?”
What makes this puzzle so clever is how it plays with our everyday vocabulary. Because the riddle specifically mentions holding a “letter” after pointing out the letter “E,” our brains naturally jump straight to thinking about the alphabet, spelling rules, or short vocabulary words. If you try to solve it by thinking only about grammar and characters, you will find yourself completely stuck!
To solve this one, you have to think about the different ways we use the word “letter” in the English language. Instead of a character from the alphabet, think about a physical message you might write to an old friend, fold up, put a stamp on, and drop in the mail!
Answer: An envelope.
