If DOG is written as WLT, how is CAT written?
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option A —
XZG
Here is how the code works:Each letter in the word is replaced by its exact opposite letter from the reverse side of the alphabet. This means the first letter of the alphabet (A) pairs with the last letter (Z), the second letter (B) pairs with the second-to-last letter (Y), and so on.
Looking at DOG:
D is the 4th letter from the start, so it pairs with W (the 4th letter from the end).
O is the 12th letter from the end, so it pairs with L (the 12th letter from the start).
G is the 7th letter from the start, so it pairs with T (the 7th letter from the end).
Applying this exact same rule to CAT:
C is the 3rd letter from the start, so it pairs with X (the 3rd letter from the end).
A is the 1st letter from the start, so it pairs with Z (the 1st letter from the end).
T is the 7th letter from the end, so it pairs with G (the 7th letter from the start).
Putting it together, CAT becomes XZG.
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