What has a handle and a spout but never drinks?
The answer is a teapot.
A teapot has a handle that allows you to hold and pour it safely. It also has a spout that directs the tea into a cup.
But although the teapot can contain a drink and pour one, it never drinks anything itself.
The riddle works by describing an everyday object almost as though it were a living creature. The phrase “never drinks” makes you think about something with a mouth or thirst, while the words “handle” and “spout” point toward a household container.
Once you picture something used to serve tea, all of the clues fit immediately.
Answer: A teapot.
It is a simple classic riddle that relies on giving human behavior to an ordinary object.
