01 Word definition

decryption

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DECRYPTION a word?

Yes. DECRYPTION is a 10-letter noun. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DECRYPTION?

D-E-C-R-Y-P-T-I-O-N

DECRYPTION contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text

    a secret key or password is required for decryption
Synonyms
decodingdecipherment
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends20points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DECRYPTION spelled?

D1E2C3R4Y5P6T7I8O9N10
Starts withDECFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters10No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell DECRYPTION?

DECRYPTION is spelled D-E-C-R-Y-P-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.