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Cryptogram blog
Solving guides and cipher explainers. Start with how to solve cryptograms, then dig into substitution ciphers and frequency analysis. Prefer to just play? Jump in below.
What Is a Cryptoquote? How It Differs from a Cryptogram
What is a cryptoquote? How this famous-quote cipher puzzle works, how it differs from a cryptogram and a cryptoquip, and how to solve the daily cryptoquote.
What Is a Celebrity Cipher and How to Solve It
What is a celebrity cipher? How this famous-quote cryptogram works, why the encoded celebrity name is your best clue, and a step-by-step way to solve one.
What Is a Substitution Cipher? How It Works
What is a substitution cipher? How it works, the difference between monoalphabetic and polyalphabetic ciphers, examples like the Caesar cipher, and how to break one.
How to Solve Cryptograms: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to solve cryptograms step by step. Use single-letter words, letter frequency, common patterns, and contractions to crack any substitution cipher quote.
What Is a Cryptogram? Definition, Types, and Examples
What is a cryptogram? A clear definition with examples and the main types, from cryptoquotes to celebrity ciphers, plus how these letter-substitution puzzles work.
Letter Frequency Analysis: The Secret to Cracking Cryptograms
Letter frequency analysis explained: the most common letters in English (ETAOIN), how to use frequency to crack cryptograms, plus bigrams, doubles, and word patterns.
Types of Ciphers: Caesar, Substitution, and More
A guide to the types of ciphers: Caesar, substitution, Atbash, Vigenere, transposition, and more, with how each works and which ones power cryptogram puzzles.
Cryptograms for Kids: Fun Secret Code Puzzles
Cryptograms for kids: fun secret code puzzles that build spelling, vocabulary, and logic. How they work, how to introduce them by age, and an easy example to try.
How to Make Your Own Cryptogram by Hand
How to make your own cryptogram by hand, step by step: pick a quote, build a substitution key, encode the text, and tune the difficulty so it's fair to solve.