Cryptogram

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɪptoʊˈɡɹæm/

Cryptogram (noun)

  1. A puzzle where letters are replaced by other letters or symbols, and you must decode the hidden message.
  2. Text written in a secret form using a method that hides the original meaning from most readers.

Examples

  • The cryptogram puzzle helped me learn new letter patterns.
  • A cryptogram puzzle can be solved by guessing common words.