Cryptogram, free to play
A saying has been scrambled by swapping letters. Work out the swaps to read it.
Full rules and tips: how to play Cryptogram
- Three levels
- A daily puzzle
- Hints
- Free letters to start
How to play
Spot the clues
One-letter words are usually A or I. The most common coded letter is often E, T or A.
Type your guess
Type a letter under a coded letter and every matching coded letter fills in at once.
Check as you go
No letter stands for itself. If a word stops making sense, one of your guesses is probably wrong.
Ways to play
Good to know
Quick answers about playing Cryptogram on Wittlo.
Is Cryptogram free?
Yes. It is free to play, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
What is a cryptogram?
A saying written in a simple substitution code: each letter is swapped for another, the same way every time.
Where do the sayings come from?
They are traditional proverbs and short lines written for this site.
Can a letter stand for itself?
No. In every puzzle here, each coded letter is different from the real letter.
What does Hint do?
It fixes a wrong guess if you have one, otherwise it reveals the most common coded letter you have not solved yet.