# riddle vs riddled

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### riddle
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪdl̩/ · frequency rank #16,329*
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

### riddled
*verb · IPA /ˈɹɪdəld/ · frequency rank #22,797*
simple past and past participle of riddle

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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