# passcode

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #41,804

## Definitions
1. A string of characters used for authentication on a digital device.

## Etymology
From pass + code.

## Easily confused with
- **postcode** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/passcode-vs-postcode)

## Common misspellings (10)
`apsscode`, `pascode`, `pascsode`, `passccode`, `passcdoe`, `passcodde`, `passcoed`, `passocde`, `ppasscode`, `psascode`

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