<p>It is possible to have a nine word mnemonic + 1 passphrase word, although it is unusual - you'd probably remember if you specifically chose that combination.</p>

<p>Electrum in BIP39 mode should be able to work with it.</p>

<p>It could also be some random wallet's passphrase system which does not conform to BIP39, in which case electrum will give you a checksum error when you try. If this is the case, you're out of luck unless you can locate the original wallet software.</p>

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2020-02-03T06:16:25.333Z
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Raghav Sood
<p>In the past Electrum seeds could be smaller than 12 words. So try restoring using electrum.</p>

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2020-03-10T07:41:49.563Z
Could they really?
Claris
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2020-03-13T07:47:40.667Z
@Anonymous yes: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/pull/3611
Abdussamad
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Abdussamad
<p>I also have a 10 word seed phrase. they have updated their encryption. so anyone with a 10 word phrase is now SOL</p>

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Justin Case
<p>I have a pass phrase with 10 words but can't remember what wallet I used, an every one I have tried is 12. Does anyone know ?</p>

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Cryptocurrency wallet passphrase 10 word?
DarkGuld
# Cryptocurrency wallet passphrase 10 word?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-02-02)

I have a pass phrase with 10 words but can't remember what wallet I used, an every one I have tried is 12. Does anyone know ?

**Tags:** wallet, wallet-recovery


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-02-03. Score: 1

It is possible to have a nine word mnemonic + 1 passphrase word, although it is unusual - you'd probably remember if you specifically chose that combination.

Electrum in BIP39 mode should be able to work with it.

It could also be some random wallet's passphrase system which does not conform to BIP39, in which case electrum will give you a checksum error when you try. If this is the case, you're out of luck unless you can locate the original wallet software.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2020-03-04. Score: 0

In the past Electrum seeds could be smaller than 12 words. So try restoring using electrum.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Could they really?  
> **username_2**: @Anonymous yes: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/pull/3611  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2024-09-02. Score: 0

I also have a 10 word seed phrase. they have updated their encryption. so anyone with a 10 word phrase is now SOL


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