You're going to need a little patience and a good eye to solve these tricky rebus puzzles
28 Rebus Puzzles That Are Almost Impossible to Solve
Updated on Jul. 21, 2025
1. Hint: If you solve this rebus puzzle, it might mean you’re lucky.
Answer:Â One in a million
2. Hint: Give this rebus puzzle a whirl.
Answer: Scrambled eggs
3. Hint: It’s time to solve this tricky puzzle.
Answer: Happy hour
4. Hint: Is solving this puzzle too tall a task?
Answer:Â Eiffel Tower
5. Hint: Uh-oh, this is something nobody wants to hear …
Answer:Â You are in trouble
6. Hint: You might use this to greet an old friend.
Answer:Â Long time, no see
7. Hint: If you don’t know how to solve this puzzle, you might be at one of these.
Answer:Â Crossroads
8. Hint: Don’t change your mind about solving this puzzle!
Answer: But on second thought
9. Hint: The color is important!
Answer: Green with envy
10. Hint: Focus on the word here.
Answer: Split pea soup
11. Hint: This is one of the rebus puzzles where you need to focus on the placement and number of numbers.
Answer: For once in my life
12. Hint: Tilt your head to solve this rebus puzzle.
Answer: What goes up must come down
13. Hint: Make sure to take note of the placement of the words.
Answer: Travel overseas
14. Hint: You might think this rebus puzzle has something to do with wine, but think again.
This is one of the rebus word puzzles that can be misleading!
Answer: Win with ease
15. Hint: Think of different types of house layouts.
Answer: Split level
16. Hint: The answer isn’t “try to stand.” If that’s what you thought, keep guessing.
Answer: Try to understand
17. Hint: Clear your brain and think hard about this rebus puzzle. Can you solve it?
Answer: Summer (sum R)
18. Hint: What words start with meta-?
Answer: Metaphor
19. Hint: Hmm, what do those numbers mean?
Answer: Safety in numbers
20. Hint: First, rearrange the letters to make a real word.
Answer: Trail mix
21. Hint: We’ll throw in one of the easier rebus puzzles to give your brain a rest. (The color here matters.)
Answer: Greenhouse
22. Hint: Can you figure out why the word cover appears four times and the word head appears only once?
Answer: Head for cover
23. Hint: This one is tricky. What words do you see?
Answer: Go up in smoke
24. Hint: This rebus puzzle represents an idiom you might use when you’re happy.
Answer: Sitting on top of the world
25. Hint: Notice the shape of this rebus puzzle to help you solve it.
Answer: Street corner
26. Hint: You may need to update your resume if this is your employment status.
Answer: In between jobs
27. Hint: You can have it if you want it!
Answer: Up for grabs
28. This rebus puzzle is all about quantity.
Answer: Forgive and forget
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