How to play Cryptogram
A famous quotation has been encrypted with a substitution cipher: every letter has been swapped for a different letter, and the same swap is used throughout (no letter ever stands for itself). Work out the code to reveal the quote.
- Select a cipher letter by clicking or tapping it, then type the letter you think it stands for. Your guess fills in every place that cipher letter appears.
- Each real letter can be used only once — typing a letter you already used moves it. Backspace clears; arrow keys or Tab move between letters.
- Frequency shows how often each cipher letter appears. In English, E, T, A, O, I and N are the most common letters.
- Check marks wrong guesses in red (each counts as a mistake). Reveal letter fills in one correct letter.
Tips
Look for one-letter words (A or I), common short words like THE, AND, OF and TO, apostrophes (S, T) and doubled letters (LL, EE, SS, OO). Easy puzzles use shorter quotes and start with three letters revealed; Hard uses longer quotes with none. Over 170 public-domain quotations from writers and thinkers through history.
About this cryptogram
Crack the letter-substitution code to reveal a famous quote. Play Cryptogram free in your browser on desktop, tablet or phone. It works offline once loaded — perfect for travel. Your progress and best scores are saved on your device. Popular searches: cryptogram puzzles.
Cryptogram FAQ
Is Cryptogram free to play?
Yes. Cryptogram is completely free on GamesVora. There is nothing to download or install and you don't need an account.
Can I play Cryptogram offline?
Yes. Once you have opened GamesVora while online, Cryptogram is saved on your device and you can keep playing without an internet connection.
Does Cryptogram work on mobile phones and tablets?
Yes. Cryptogram works in any modern browser on Android phones, iPhones, iPads, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, with touch, mouse and keyboard controls.
Is my progress saved?
Your settings, best scores and statistics are saved in your browser on this device. Clearing your browser data will reset them.
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