What does "alphametic" mean?

A puzzle that presents an arithmetic problem with letters in place of the digits, the reader challenged to deduce which digit corresponds to each letter.

What is a synonym for "alphametic"?

Common synonyms include: cryptarithm, cryptarithm.

How do you pronounce "alphametic"?

Pronounced //ˌæl.fəˈmɛ.tɪk//.

Alphametic

//ˌæl.fəˈmɛ.tɪk// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A puzzle that presents an arithmetic problem with letters in place of the digits, the reader challenged to deduce which digit corresponds to each letter.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cryptarithm cryptarithm

Etymology

Blend of alphabet + arithmetic.

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