Browse Cryptogram Puzzles
WebCryptogram has 2218+ free cryptogram puzzles drawn from some of the most memorable quotes in history — spanning ancient philosophy, modern science, classic literature, political speeches, and everything in between. Every puzzle uses a unique letter substitution cipher, and every quote is genuine: no filler, no made-up phrases, just words worth decoding.
You can find puzzles three ways: by difficulty if you know how challenged you want to be, by category if you have a subject in mind, or by author if you want to spend time with a particular thinker or writer. All puzzles are free, require no signup, and work on any device.
New to cryptograms? Start with an easy puzzle to get the feel for it, or read our complete solving guide for tips and strategies.
Browse by Difficulty
Puzzles are rated based on quote length and letter distribution. Easy puzzles are great for beginners or quick solves; hard puzzles are for experienced solvers who want a real challenge.
Browse by Category
Sixteen categories spanning the full range of human thought — from ancient wisdom and modern science to humor, love, and everything in between.
Themed Collections
Curated sets of puzzles around a theme — Presidents Day, Women's History, Shakespeare, Scripture, Athletes, and more.
Browse by Author
426 authors represented — philosophers, scientists, writers, leaders, athletes, and more. Each author page includes a biography and links to all their puzzles.
About WebCryptogram
WebCryptogram is a free daily cryptogram puzzle site with a permanent archive of 2218+ puzzles. Every puzzle encodes a genuine famous quote using a letter substitution cipher — each letter of the alphabet is swapped for a different one, consistently throughout the puzzle. Your job is to decode it using pattern recognition, letter frequency, and logic.
The site tracks your solve time, counts hints and errors, and rates your performance against par — the expected time for a solver of average skill at that difficulty level. Beat par and you're doing well. A personal best means you're getting sharper.
Puzzles are free to print for personal and classroom use. Teachers are welcome to use them without permission — just credit WebCryptogram.com on printed copies. Read our solving guide →