Calling all witches and wizards! These 50 Harry Potter riddles with answers test how well you know the wizarding world – start with “Who am I?” character riddles, then guess magical objects, fantastic creatures, spells and famous places.
Perfect for a Harry Potter party, a movie marathon or a classroom brain break. Answers are hidden – tap “Show answer” to reveal them.
Contents
- “Who Am I?” Harry Potter Character Riddles
- Magical Object Riddles
- Magical Creature Riddles
- Spell and Place Riddles
- Host a Harry Potter Riddle Night
- More Riddles and Trivia
- Frequently Asked Questions
“Who Am I?” Harry Potter Character Riddles
1. I have a lightning-bolt scar and round glasses, and I grew up in a cupboard under the stairs. Who am I?
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Harry Potter
2. I’m the brightest witch of my year, I was born to Muggle parents, and the library is my favourite place. Who am I?
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Hermione Granger
3. I have red hair, five older brothers, and my pet rat turned out not to be a rat at all. Who am I?
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Ron Weasley
4. I’m a half-giant gamekeeper who loves dangerous creatures and once owned a three-headed dog. Who am I?
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Rubeus Hagrid
5. I’m a headmaster with a long silver beard, and my pet phoenix is called Fawkes. Who am I?
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Albus Dumbledore
6. I teach Potions, I’m head of Slytherin, and my true loyalties stay hidden until the very end. Who am I?
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Severus Snape
7. I’m a house-elf who was set free when my master handed me a sock. Who am I?
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Dobby
8. I have no nose, I call myself a Lord, and most wizards are too scared to say my name. Who am I?
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Lord Voldemort
9. I’m Harry’s godfather, I escaped from wizard prison, and I can turn into a big black dog. Who am I?
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Sirius Black
10. I taught Defence Against the Dark Arts in Harry’s third year, and I’m a werewolf. Who am I?
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Remus Lupin
11. I’m a Slytherin with platinum-blond hair, and my father’s name is Lucius. Who am I?
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Draco Malfoy
12. I’m head of Gryffindor House, and I can turn into a tabby cat. Who am I?
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Professor McGonagall
13. I kept losing my toad on the train, but later I pulled a sword from the Sorting Hat. Who am I?
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Neville Longbottom
14. I’m a dreamy Ravenclaw who wears radish earrings and reads The Quibbler. Who am I?
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Luna Lovegood
15. I’m a ghost who haunts a girls’ bathroom and cries a lot. Who am I?
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Moaning Myrtle
Magical Object Riddles
16. I show everyone who is walking around Hogwarts – but only if you swear you’re up to no good. What am I?
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Answer: The Marauder’s Map
17. Put me on and nobody can see you. Harry got me as a Christmas present. What am I?
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Answer: The Invisibility Cloak
18. I sit on new students’ heads and decide which house they belong in. What am I?
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Answer: The Sorting Hat
19. I’m a tiny golden ball with wings, and catching me usually ends the game. What am I?
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Answer: The Golden Snitch
20. Look into me and you’ll see your deepest wish – not your reflection. What am I?
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Answer: The Mirror of Erised
21. I can turn metal into gold and make you live forever. What am I?
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Answer: The Philosopher’s Stone (Sorcerer’s Stone in the US)
22. I’m a red envelope that shouts at you in front of everyone. What am I?
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Answer: A Howler
23. I let you go back in time, and Hermione used me to attend extra classes. What am I?
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Answer: A Time-Turner
24. I’m a diary that writes back to you. What am I?
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Tom Riddle’s diary
25. I was Harry’s very first racing broomstick. What model am I?
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Answer: The Nimbus 2000
26. I’m a gold coin in wizard money. What am I called?
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Answer: A Galleon
27. I’m a stone basin that lets you step inside someone’s memories. What am I?
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Answer: A Pensieve
Magical Creature Riddles
28. I’m half eagle and half horse – bow to me before you come close. What creature am I?
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Answer: A hippogriff (like Buckbeak)
29. I burst into flames, I’m reborn from my own ashes, and my tears can heal. What am I?
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Answer: A phoenix
30. I drain all the happiness out of you, and only a Patronus can drive me away. What am I?
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Answer: A Dementor
31. I have three heads and guard a trapdoor, but a little music sends me to sleep. What am I?
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Answer: A three-headed dog (Fluffy)
32. I’m a giant snake whose stare can kill, and I lived in the Chamber of Secrets. What am I?
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Answer: A basilisk
33. I’m a winged horse that only people who have seen death can see. What am I?
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Answer: A thestral
34. I’m a small furry creature who can’t resist anything shiny. What am I?
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Answer: A niffler
35. I’m a plant, and my cry can knock you out – but I can also cure petrified students. What am I?
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Answer: A mandrake
36. I’m a snowy owl who delivers Harry’s letters. Who am I?
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Hedwig
37. I’m a big ginger cat with a squashed face, and I belong to Hermione. Who am I?
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Crookshanks
Spell and Place Riddles
38. Which spell makes a feather float – as long as you say it right?
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Wingardium Leviosa
39. Which spell lights up the tip of your wand?
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Lumos
40. Which spell knocks the wand out of your enemy’s hand?
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Expelliarmus
41. Which spell creates a silver guardian to protect you?
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Expecto Patronum
42. Which spell opens locked doors?
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Alohomora
43. From which platform at King’s Cross does the Hogwarts Express leave?
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Platform 9¾
44. I’m a bank run by goblins, with vaults deep underground. What am I?
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Gringotts
45. I’m the only all-wizard village in Britain, near Hogwarts, home of Honeydukes sweet shop. What am I?
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Hogsmeade
46. I’m the hidden shopping street in London where students buy wands and robes. What am I?
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Diagon Alley
47. I’m a wizard prison on an island, guarded by Dementors. What am I?
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Azkaban
48. I’m the old pub in London that leads into Diagon Alley. What am I?
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Answer: The Leaky Cauldron
49. I’m a room that only appears when someone really needs me. What am I?
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Answer: The Room of Requirement
50. I’m the crooked, cosy home of the Weasley family. What am I?
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The Burrow
Host a Harry Potter Riddle Night
- Sort everyone into four houses – each house is a team.
- Award house points: 10 for character riddles, 20 for objects and creatures, 30 for spells and places.
- The house cup goes to the team with the most points at the end.
- Bonus round: each team writes its own riddle for another house to solve.
More Riddles and Trivia
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- 100 Fun Trivia Questions
- 100 Riddles for Middle Schoolers & Teens
- 60 Mystery Riddles
- Riddle of the Day
Frequently Asked Questions
What are good Harry Potter riddles for kids?
“Who am I?” riddles work best, like “I’m a house-elf who was set free with a sock” (Dobby) or “I sit on your head and choose your house” (the Sorting Hat).
What is the hardest Harry Potter riddle here?
Many fans get stuck on the thestral – a winged horse that only people who have seen death can see – and the Pensieve, the basin for viewing memories.
Is the Philosopher’s Stone the same as the Sorcerer’s Stone?
Yes. The first book was called “Philosopher’s Stone” in the UK and renamed “Sorcerer’s Stone” in the US.
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