Cryptogram

Play Cryptogram free online. Crack a secret code to reveal a famous saying.

A classic substitution cipher: every letter in a famous proverb or quotation has been swapped for a different letter. Use letter patterns and short words to work out the code and reveal the message.

  • Category: Brain Games
  • Difficulty: hard
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 8 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Cryptogram

Objective: Decode every letter to reveal the hidden saying.

  1. Each small letter is part of the code; the space above it is your guess.
  2. Select a code letter and type the real letter it stands for. Every copy updates at once.
  3. A red guess means you have used that letter twice — one of them is wrong.
  4. Green letters are confirmed (given at the start or from a hint).
  5. No letter ever stands for itself.

Scoring

1,000 points, minus 120 per hint and 2 per second taken (minimum 100).

Difficulty levels

Easy: short sayings with 4 letters given. Normal: 2 letters given. Hard: longer quotations with nothing given.

Tips

  • One-letter words are almost always A or I.
  • Common three-letter words: THE, AND, YOU.
  • A letter after an apostrophe is often S or T.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Type a letter to decode the selected code letter
  • Backspace clears it

Mouse

  • Click a code letter, then a key

Touch

  • Tap a code letter, then a key

Cryptogram achievements

  • Codebreaker – Crack your first cryptogram.
  • Pure Logic – Crack a cryptogram without hints.
  • Speed Decoder – Crack a cryptogram in under two minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cryptogram free to play?

Yes. Cryptogram is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Cryptogram?

Decode every letter to reveal the hidden saying. Each small letter is part of the code; the space above it is your guess. Select a code letter and type the real letter it stands for. Every copy updates at once.

Can I play Cryptogram on my phone?

Yes. Cryptogram works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Tap a code letter, then a key.

Does Cryptogram save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Cryptogram are saved in your browser automatically.

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