alphametic
/ˌæl.fəˈmɛ.tɪk/
alphametic means 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. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.
alphametic is pronounced /ˌæl.fəˈmɛ.tɪk/.
Etymology
Blend of alphabet + arithmetic.
noun
- 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.