Code

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others for secrecy or brevity.

“The spy transmitted the message in code.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kəʊd/

Related Words

Synonyms

cipherpassword system

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Good mix of common consonants C, D and vowels O, E.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, useful for building off existing words.

Words Related to Code

Anagrams of Code

Words that use exactly the same letters as “code”.

coed deco ecod

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “code” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bode cade cede coda codo cods coke cole come cone cope core cose cote coue cove coze dode gode mode node

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “code”.

codec coded coden coder codes codex coeds coked coned cooed coped cored cosed coted coude coved cowed coxed coyed cozed credo decor decoy dolce

Longer words starting with Code

Words that begin with “code”.

codec coded coden coder codes codex

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