Encode
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To convert information or data into a coded form suitable for transmission or secure storage.
“The software will encode your password using a strong cryptographic algorithm before saving it.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈkəʊd/
Syllables
en·code
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Wordle
EN- prefix, -ODE ending, and three vowels: E, O, E. The -CODE pattern is distinctive.
Scrabble
Worth 9 points. C scores 3 points. ENCODED and ENCODER are useful extensions.
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