# Invalid Passphrase Word

**URL:** <https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-passphrase-word/653>\
**Category:** Counterwallet\
**Created:** [January 1, 2015, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-passphrase-word/653 "2015-01-01T11:06:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![blink182](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@blink182](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/blink182)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-passphrase-word/653/1 "2015-01-01T11:06:51Z")

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My first experience with trying to create a Counterwallet is driving me nuts!&nbsp;

  

Step 1. Created a 12 word passphrase and entered it in.

Step 2. Then I have to type each word in the corresponding box with the popup keyboard.

Step 3. Epic fail!&nbsp;

  

Every time I type in the second or third word I get an error message that says “invalid phrase word”?

Yes… Invalid phrase word? Okay, so there are words that are invalid? I tried changing the words, same problem! I tried changing the passphrase, same problem! I tried typing in the passphrase as opposed to copy and paste, same problem! This is so infuriating as I seemed to have been tripped up on the very first hurdle.&nbsp;

Any ideas here would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Happy New Year 🙂

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**Author:** ![something](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forums.counterparty.io/something/32/240_2.png) [@something](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/something)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-passphrase-word/653/2 "2015-01-01T14:53:14Z")

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@blink182, you’re not supposed to pick your own pass phrase (because a human can’t pick a random pass phrase).

[http://support.counterparty.io/solution/articles/5000526213-can-i-pick-my-own-12-word-pass-phrase-that-is-not-so-random-](http://support.counterparty.io/solution/articles/5000526213-can-i-pick-my-own-12-word-pass-phrase-that-is-not-so-random-)  

  

If you want easier access, you can setup a Quick Access URL on desktop (and then securely transfer it to your mobile device as well, if you want):

[http://support.counterparty.io/solution/articles/5000009410-what-is-a-quick-access-url-](http://support.counterparty.io/solution/articles/5000009410-what-is-a-quick-access-url-)  

[http://support.counterparty.io/solution/articles/5000012395-how-to-create-quick-access-url-on-mobile-device](http://support.counterparty.io/solution/articles/5000012395-how-to-create-quick-access-url-on-mobile-device)  

  

Happy New Year!!