What is PolyDrop?

PolyDrop codes are created by encrypting the 26-letter English alphabet into a base-five numeral system. The PolyDrop encryption starts by grouping the letters in order by fives. This allows each letter to be represented by a two digit number. 

The first digit = The Group of 5

The second digit = The Order in that Group of 5

For example, the letters in the word “Ice” would be: 

I = 2nd Group of 5, 4th Letter

C = 1st Group of 5, 3rd Letter

E = 1st Group of 5, 5th Letter

I = 24

C = 13

E = 15

To create a w5rd puzzle, PolyDrop “drops” the first digit representing the Group of 5.

I = 4

C = 3

E = 5