Word Codes
31 free practice questions with explanations
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Word Codes: example questions & answers
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If the code for CAT is DBU (each letter moves forward one), what is the code for DOG?
- ACPF
- BEPH✓
- CEPG
- DEOH
Answer: Move each letter forward one: D→E, O→P, G→H, giving EPH.
If FROG is coded as GSPH (each letter +1), what is the code for BIRD?
- ACJSE✓
- BAHQC
- CCJSF
- DCKSE
Answer: Add one to each letter: B→C, I→J, R→S, D→E, giving CJSE.
In a code each letter moves back one place, so DOG becomes CNF. What does the code 'BU' stand for?
- ACV
- BAV
- CAT✓
- DCT
Answer: Move each letter back one: B→A, U→T, giving AT.
If MONDAY is written as NPOEBZ (each letter +1), how is FRIDAY written?
- AGSJEBZ✓
- BGSJDBZ
- CESJEBZ
- DGTJEBZ
Answer: Add one to each letter: F→G, R→S, I→J, D→E, A→B, Y→Z, giving GSJEBZ.
If A=1, B=2, C=3 … what is the value of the word 'CAB'?
- A6✓
- B5
- C9
- D7
Answer: C=3, A=1, B=2; 3 + 1 + 2 = 6.
If CAT is written in code as DBU, how is DOG written?
- ACNF
- BEPH✓
- CFQI
- DGRJ
Answer: Every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (C → D), so DOG becomes EPH.
If BIRD is written in code as DKTF, how is FISH written?
- ADGQF
- BILVK
- CHKUJ✓
- DGJTI
Answer: Every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet (B → D), so FISH becomes HKUJ.
If MOON is written in code as PRRQ, how is STAR written?
- AVWDU✓
- BPQXO
- CWXEV
- DUVCT
Answer: Every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet (M → P), so STAR becomes VWDU.
If LAMP is written in code as MBNQ, how is DESK written?
- ACDRJ
- BEFTL✓
- CFGUM
- DGHVN
Answer: Every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (L → M), so DESK becomes EFTL.
If RAIN is written in code as VEMR, how is SNOW written?
- AWRSA✓
- BOJKS
- CXSTB
- DVQRZ
Answer: Every letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet (R → V), so SNOW becomes WRSA.
If BOAT is written in code as DQCV, how is SHIP written?
- AUJKR✓
- BQFGN
- CVKLS
- DTIJQ
Answer: Every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet (B → D), so SHIP becomes UJKR.
If TREE is written in code as YWJJ, how is LEAF written?
- AGZVA
- BQJFK✓
- CRKGL
- DPIEJ
Answer: Every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet (T → Y), so LEAF becomes QJFK.
If GOLD is written in code as JROG, how is IRON written?
- AFOLK
- BLURQ✓
- CMVSR
- DKTQP
Answer: Every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet (G → J), so IRON becomes LURQ.
If WIND is written in code as XJOE, how is HAIL written?
- AGZHK
- BJCKN
- CIBJM✓
- DKDLO
Answer: Every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (W → X), so HAIL becomes IBJM.
If ROSE is written in code as TQUG, how is LILY written?
- ANKNA✓
- BJGJW
- COLOB
- DMJMZ
Answer: Every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet (R → T), so LILY becomes NKNA.
If KING is written in code as OMRK, how is LORD written?
- AHKNZ
- BQTWI
- CPSVH✓
- DORUG
Answer: Every letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet (K → O), so LORD becomes PSVH.
If FARM is written in code as IDUP, how is BARN written?
- AYXOK
- BFEVR
- CEDUQ✓
- DDCTP
Answer: Every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet (F → I), so BARN becomes EDUQ.
If HAT is written in code as GZS, how is PEN written?
- AODM✓
- BQFO
- CNCL
- DMBK
Answer: Every letter moves 1 place BACK in the alphabet (H → G), so PEN becomes ODM.
If DOOR is written in code as BMMP, how is WALL written?
- AYCNN
- BTXII
- CUYJJ✓
- DVZKK
Answer: Every letter moves 2 places BACK in the alphabet (D → B), so WALL becomes UYJJ.
If SAND is written in code as PXKA, how is ROCK written?
- AURFN
- BOLZH✓
- CNKYG
- DPMAI
Answer: Every letter moves 3 places BACK in the alphabet (S → P), so ROCK becomes OLZH.
If CLAW is written in code as AJYU, how is BEAK written?
- AZCYI✓
- BDGCM
- CYBXH
- DADZJ
Answer: Every letter moves 2 places BACK in the alphabet (C → A), so BEAK becomes ZCYI.
If MILK is written in code as LHKJ, how is EGGS written?
- ADFFR✓
- BFHHT
- CCEEQ
- DBDDP
Answer: Every letter moves 1 place BACK in the alphabet (M → L), so EGGS becomes DFFR.
If SHOE is written in code as ODKA, how is COAT written?
- AGSEX
- BYKWP✓
- CXJVO
- DZLXQ
Answer: Every letter moves 4 places BACK in the alphabet (S → O), so COAT becomes YKWP.
If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the total for CAB?
- A6✓
- B7
- C5
- D9
Answer: CAB = 3 + 1 + 2, and 3 + 1 + 2 = 6.
If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the total for BED?
- A12
- B10
- C14
- D11✓
Answer: BED = 2 + 5 + 4, and 2 + 5 + 4 = 11.
If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the total for FACE?
- A15✓
- B16
- C14
- D19
Answer: FACE = 6 + 1 + 3 + 5, and 6 + 1 + 3 + 5 = 15.
If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the total for HEAD?
- A18✓
- B19
- C17
- D22
Answer: HEAD = 8 + 5 + 1 + 4, and 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 = 18.
If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the total for DEAF?
- A17
- B15
- C16✓
- D20
Answer: DEAF = 4 + 5 + 1 + 6, and 4 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 16.
If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the total for CAGE?
- A17
- B15
- C20
- D16✓
Answer: CAGE = 3 + 1 + 7 + 5, and 3 + 1 + 7 + 5 = 16.
If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the total for BEACH?
- A20
- B18
- C24
- D19✓
Answer: BEACH = 2 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 8, and 2 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 8 = 19.
If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the total for FADED?
- A21
- B19
- C25
- D20✓
Answer: FADED = 6 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 4, and 6 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 4 = 20.