Cipher
/ˈsaɪfɚ/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Cipher
noun
- A numeric character.
- Any text character.
- A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name; a device; a monogram.
"a painter's cipher, an engraver's cipher, etc."
- A method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.
"The message was written in a simple cipher. Anyone could figure it out."
- A cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into ciphertext.
Anagrams of Cipher
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
i1
p3
h4
e1
r1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cipher
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Cipher"
Cipher is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "cipher" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Cipher" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cipher" is a medium-scoring word.