Verbal ReasoningYears 4–6Word-Number Codes

Word-number code cracking

Use given word-number code pairs to deduce the code for a new word by matching letter patterns

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a secret spy code where each letter has a number! A=1, B=2, C=3... like a secret alphabet number line.

  2. 2

    What number is the letter C in the secret code?

  3. 3

    Let's crack the code: 3-1-20 spells CAT. Watch how!

  4. 4

    Crack this code: 4-15-7 — tap the letters in order!

  5. 5

    What word does 4-15-7 make?

  6. 6

    Now try a harder one: 18-21-14 spells a word that means to move fast!

  7. 7

    What is 18-21-14?

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