The answer to the riddle "A man has two, a king has four, and a beggar has none" is the letter 'A'. Here's why: M: an has two 'A's. K: ing has two 'A's. The riddle is actually referring to the spelling of the words, not the people themselves. The letter 'A' is the solution because: The word "man" has no 'A's, The word "king" has no 'A's, and The word "beggar" has two 'A's. Therefore, the correct answer is none. Wait, re-reading the riddle: "A man has two, a king has four, and a beggar has none." It would be a great riddle to pose at a party or gathering, but the answer isn't the letter 'A'. A man has no 'A', A king has no 'A', and A beggar has two 'A's. The riddle is actually a trick of words! The answer is none. The word "none" has no letters.