noun
- a mathematical puzzle in which digits are replaced by letters or symbols, and the solver must find the digit values that make an arithmetic equation valid
Usage: also called cryptarithmetic puzzle; common in recreational mathematics and puzzle books
Examples
- In the cryptarithm SEND + MORE = MONEY, each letter represents a different digit from 0 to 9.
- Solving a cryptarithm requires logical reasoning and systematic trial-and-error.
- The puzzle master created a cryptarithm for the math competition.
- Cryptarithms are popular in puzzle magazines and online gaming sites.
- To solve this cryptarithm, you need to figure out which digit each letter represents.