Word–Number Puzzles

In this lesson, you will learn about word–number puzzles. These questions give you words alongside numbers and ask you to find a hidden mathematical or logical relationship. They combine your vocabulary skills with your number skills.

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What Are Word–Number Puzzles?

In a word–number puzzle, you are given pairs of words and numbers. There is a rule connecting each word to its number. You must discover the rule and use it to find the missing number or word.

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Type 1: Number of Letters

Worked Example 1

Question: Using the same rule, find the missing number.

CAT = 3, HOUSE = 5, ELEPHANT = ?

Step-by-step:

1. CAT has 3 letters, and the code is 3.
2. HOUSE has 5 letters, and the code is 5.
3. The rule is: the number equals the number of letters in the word.
4. ELEPHANT has 8 letters.
5. Answer: 8

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Type 2: Sum of Letter Positions

Worked Example 2

Question: If ACE = 9, what does BED equal?