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.