mysteryword
nounUK /ˈmɪstəri wɜːd/
US /ˈmɪstəri wɜːrd/
A mysteryword is a secret word you have to guess.
The teacher gave us a mysteryword puzzle to solve before lunch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A word whose meaning is unknown or unclear.
That old poem is full of mysterywords nobody can explain.
3. A password or code word kept secret.
Only members know the mysteryword to enter the clubhouse.
4. A word in a game that players must discover from clues.
Each round, the mysteryword gets harder to guess.