Rebus puzzles with answers

Updated October 5, 2026 · 40 puzzles · by the Rebus Master team · Favo Games

Forty illustrated rebus puzzles from the Rebus Master catalog, sorted easy to hard — the classic form of the picture brain teaser. Each picture encodes an English word, phrase or idiom — read the image, make your guess, then hit Reveal the answer. New to the genre? Start with what a rebus is or grab nine solving tricks first.

Prefer a fresh challenge daily? Today’s free rebus is playable right in your browser — same puzzles, real game keyboard, streaks and all. Most of the hard ones below are English idioms; our idiom puzzles guide is a good warm-up if those keep beating you. Prefer puzzles made only of letters? Try 33 classic word rebuses like MIND over MATTER.

Easy · 1–14

Easy rebus puzzles with answers

Armies of yellow and red stars firing laser guns at each other — #1Famous space saga with lightsabers

A cartoon pickaxe cracking a laughing ice cube — #2Ease awkwardness when first meeting

A man in a dog collar squeezed into a dog kennel in front of his angry partner while the dog relaxes on the sofa — #3In disgrace after upsetting someone

The word WORDS falling to pieces next to a face whose mouth is locked shut — #4So shocked or moved that you can’t speak

A happy man hugging a huge beach ball — #5Enjoy yourself a whole lot

A cheerful man rolling around in a pile of dollars and coins — #6Extremely wealthy

A karate coffee cup breaking a coffee bean with a kick — #7A short rest period during work

The word BANANA broken into two halves with a gap in the middle — #8Sundae served on yellow fruit

A plain chair standing high above the floor at the top of the frame — #9Baby’s seat at the table

A bat wearing dark glasses and holding a white cane — #10Having very poor eyesight

Two identical men standing together on the same sheet of paper — #11In agreement or having the same understanding

Two cans bumping fists like buddies, and a man cupping his ear toward a letter t — #12Deep sadness after lost love

A block of ice next to a toy ABC cube — #13A frozen square chilling your drink

An apple on a velvet cushion inside an eyeball that opens like a case — #14Someone who is cherished above everyone else

Medium · 15–28

Medium rebus puzzles

A heavy balloon made of lead crashed on the ground — #15An idea or joke that fails completely

A cracked bell with X's for eyes — #16Person who looks exactly like another

A slice of melon made entirely of water, melting and dripping — #17Big green summer fruit with red juicy insides

A hand choosing one glowing kitten from a basket of kittens — #18The best choice among several options

Two words HOME, one across and one down, crossing at a sweet candy heart — #19The cozy comfort of your own place

A fish dressed as a pop star singing into a microphone on stage — #20Five-armed creature clinging to tide pools

A pile of sand in sneakers running fast — #21Loose ground that swallows you down

A lightning bolt in a nightcap snoring — #22A quick recharging daytime rest

An owl wearing a knight’s helmet and holding a shield — #23Person who stays awake very late

A bow shooting arrows tipped with raindrops from a cloud — #24Colorful arc after a shower

A wooden board strapped onto an ice-skate blade — #25Four wheels under a wooden deck

A power ON symbol happily walking on clouds — #26Feeling pure joy and lightness

A jar of grape jelly next to a green bean — #27Chewy colorful candy from a jar

A birthday cake with a candle and strawberries inside a frying pan — #28Flat round breakfast treat with syrup

Hard · 29–40

Hard rebus puzzles for adults

Two exhausted men with a lasso chasing a crazy goose in goggles and a jetpack — #29A hopeless search for something unattainable

A spotlight full of limes shining down on a man — #30At the center of public attention

A golf ball stops right next to the hole while a cigar prize sits on a cushion and a man tears his hair — #31Almost succeeded yet just missed

A relieved fish swimming free below a fishing hook — #32Freed from blame or duty

A man peeling skin off a giant tooth with a peeler — #33Barely managing to escape or pass

An ace of spades sliding out of a sly grinning man’s hooded sleeve — #34A secret advantage kept hidden

A builder laying loaves of bread like bricks with butter as mortar — #35Your main source of income

A wild-eyed hatter in a giant top hat pulling his hair — #36Completely crazy and eccentric

A lightning bolt bursting out of a plain blue square onto a surprised man — #37Happening totally unexpectedly

A protected golden egg in a nest — #38Savings tucked away for later

A character standing up and rocking a small boat while a passenger holds on in fear — #39Cause trouble in a calm situation

Shady-looking dollar bills tumbling in a washing machine — #40Hiding the source of illegal cash

What is a picture rebus?

A picture rebus spells out a word or phrase with drawings instead of letters. You say what you see, and the sounds of the objects — plus where they sit, how big they are and how many there are — add up to the answer: a bee beside a leaf reads belief, and an eye, a heart and a ewe read I love you. Every puzzle on this page works that way, and so do the 1,700+ levels in Rebus Master, the free picture rebus game for iPhone and Android by Favo Games. Puzzles made only of letters are word rebuses — same idea, no pictures.

Frequently asked questions

What are rebus puzzles?

Rebus puzzles encode a word or phrase in pictures, symbols and letter arrangements. You “read” the image — its objects, positions, sizes and directions — and sound out the hidden phrase.

How do I solve a rebus I'm stuck on?

Say what you see out loud, then check position (over/under/in), size, direction and repetition — most rebuses use one of a handful of tricks. Our guide “How to solve rebus puzzles” walks through all nine with examples.

Are these rebus puzzles for adults or kids?

Both. The easy tier suits kids and English learners, while the medium and hard tiers lean on figurative English idioms — real brain teasers for adults.

Where can I get more rebus puzzles?

A new free rebus goes live every day at rebusmaster.com/daily, and the Rebus Master app for iOS and Android has 1,700+ illustrated levels.

What is an example of a rebus puzzle?

A bee drawn beside a leaf reads “belief”; an eye, a heart and a ewe read “I love you”. Each picture stands for its sound, and together they spell the phrase.

What is the difference between a picture rebus and a word rebus?

A picture rebus uses drawings; a word rebus uses only letters, where a word’s position, size, direction or repetition spells the phrase — like MIND written over MATTER.

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