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nounalphametic (plural alphametics)
plural alphametics
- A puzzle that presents an arithmetic problem with letters in place of the digits, the reader challenged to deduce which digit corresponds to each letter.
Synonyms: cryptarithm
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nounA puzzle that presents an arithmetic problem with letters in place of the digits, the reader challenged to deduce which digit corresponds to each letter.
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APA
alphametic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphametic
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“alphametic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphametic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alphametic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphametic.
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