openingcode

noun
UK /ˈəʊpənɪŋ kəʊd/
US /ˈoʊpənɪŋ koʊd/

A special set of letters or numbers that unlocks something.

She typed the openingcode to unlock the secret door.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first part of a computer program that starts it up.

The programmer fixed the openingcode so the game would run.

3. A hidden message that starts a puzzle or game.

The openingcode on the card told us where to look first.

4. The starting lines of a secret letter or note.

The openingcode in the letter revealed who sent it.