Morse Code: Crack the Secret Word

About Morse Code

With this Morse code game you become a true message decoder: a word appears written in dots and dashes and you have to translate it letter by letter until you discover what it hides. It's a short, very addictive challenge with great educational value, because it makes you observe, compare and write carefully. If you like letter challenges, take a look at our word games.

Morse is a communication system created in the 19th century for the telegraph, in which each letter is represented by a combination of short signals (dots) and long signals (dashes). For decades it was the way to send messages over long distances, and its famous distress signal, SOS, is still recognized all over the world.

How do you play Morse Code?

At the top you'll see the squares for the secret word and, below each one, its equivalent in Morse code. At the bottom you have the chart with the Morse code alphabet: each letter with its sequence of dots and dashes.

1. Look at the sequence of dots and dashes in the first empty square.
2. Find it in the alphabet chart.
3. Enter the matching letter.
4. Repeat with the rest of the squares until you complete the word.

Morse Code controls

PC

• Mouse: choose the correct letter in the alphabet
• Keyboard: type the letter, if the game allows it

Mobile and tablet

• Tap: select the letter in the chart

What do you learn in Morse Code?

• Symbol decoding: matching a code with its meaning, a key skill in reading and math.
• Visual attention to tell very similar sequences apart.
• Spelling and vocabulary, by rebuilding whole words letter by letter.
• Basic notions of cryptography and communication, very useful for introducing programming and logic.
• History of telecommunications in a hands-on way.

Recommended for ages 7 and up, once the child can read and write fluently.

Tips for playing better: Morse Code

• Count the symbols before searching: the most common letters have very short codes (E is a single dot and T a single dash).
• Read the sequence from left to right and under your breath, for example “dot, dash”, so you don't mix up the order.
• Once you have a few letters, try to guess the word: it will help you check the remaining squares.
• Gradually memorize the letters that come up most often; after a few games you'll go faster without looking at the chart.

Morse Code FAQ

Additional information: Morse Code

Game type: Educational word and code-breaking game
Recommended age: Ages 7 and up
Technology: HTML5
Platform: Web browser (PC, tablet and mobile)

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