Difficult homework puzzle stumps even intelligent adults and 5-year-olds

A challenging homework question intended for five-year-old students has left even the most intelligent adults puzzled. Typically, parents breeze through their kids’ school assignments, which are usually simple tasks designed for young minds that are still learning basic concepts. However, a specific question aimed at children has caused a stir online as it has stumped many bright minds.

Outlined in a Reddit post, this brain teaser appeared in homework created for Kindergarten students in the United States, targeting youngsters aged 5-6. The task consisted of three images representing three-letter words, with children required to identify and write down these terms. Each image was accompanied by the initial letter of the word, challenging the children to complete the word with the missing letters.

The first image portrayed a small bear with the starting letter “C.” The young student successfully identified the word as “cub” and filled in the remaining two letters. The second image, depicting the sun, was also easily solved by the child. However, it was the final illustration, showing a young girl or woman with the letter “W” as the starting point for a three-letter word, that left both the child and adults puzzled.

The Reddit post revealed that “Several adults with advanced degrees could not solve this kindergarten homework.” Comments and guesses poured in promptly from online users, with many suggesting the word “woman,” adding an “o” in the second space and a man in the final position. Other theories included the word “who,” representing an unidentified individual, a concept that may be too complex for a child’s homework. Some individuals proposed that the woman in the image was wearing a wig, leading them to suggest “wig” as the answer.

After much discussion, the original poster unveiled the correct answer to the puzzle, which perplexed even adults. The image was intended to depict a lady wearing a veil rather than just having long hair, with the correct word being “wed.” Upon this revelation, the poster remarked, “This is the answer per the teacher. My only response is ‘wow’.” However, some individuals argued that the image was misleading and should have included a groom next to the bride. Due to the lack of a groom in the picture, many mistook the woman for a nun due to the image’s small size and unclear details.