What starts with a P, ends with an E, and has thousands of letters?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about where people send and receive mail.
Answer
Post office
Explanation
The riddle plays on the word 'letters' referring to both the alphabet and mail.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is Post office.
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