1. The analysis and deciphering of cryptographic writings or systems.
Is code breaking one word or two?
The decipherment of a code.
How do you break a code?
All substitution ciphers can be cracked by using the following tips:
- Scan through the cipher, looking for single-letter words. ...
- Count how many times each symbol appears in the puzzle. ...
- Pencil in your guesses over the ciphertext. ...
- Look for apostrophes. ...
- Look for repeating letter patterns.