What Comes Once In A Minute,

Riddle: What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years ?

Answer: The letter M.

Hint: It’s not time—it’s spelling.

Why this answer works
The word “minute” contains one “M,” “moment” contains two, and the phrase “a thousand years” has none. It’s pure wordplay.

Fun fact
These “letter-count” riddles date back centuries and often appear in Victorian-era puzzle books.

Popular variations
Once in a minute, twice in a moment? → “M”
Seen in “summer,” missing in “season”? → “M”

Related riddles
What is at the end of a rainbow? → The letter “W”
What begins with T, ends with T, and is filled with T? → A teapot

FAQ
Is it about seconds or time units?
No—it’s strictly about letters in words.
Could it be “the moon”?
Clever, but the counts don’t match the riddle’s exact wording.