# codeword

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkoʊdˌwɝd/ · frequency rank #68,105

## Definitions
1. A string representing an encoded piece of text.
2. A word or phrase (or by extension a concept) used to make a (concealed) reference to another word or concept.
3. A type of crossword puzzle where the letters of the alphabet are represented by numbers and the solver must identify them by their position and frequency.

## Etymology
From code + word.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/codeword