Decoder
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person or device that translates encoded or encrypted information back into a readable or usable form.
“You will need a digital decoder to receive the satellite broadcast on this television.”
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de·cod·er
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Wordle
Contains CODE, the -ER ending is among the most common in English, D-E-C is a clean opening
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, common tiles but the word is long enough to score well across bonus squares
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