Anagrams

What is an Anagram (NAG A RAM)?

common anagram and palindrome kayak
Kayak is a common palindrome

In my own words: An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

Now here is the definition from Dictionary.com:

Anagram [ an-uh-gram ]

Anagram as a Noun:
  • a word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters: "Angel" is an anagram of "glean."
Anagram as a Verb (used with object), anagrammed, anagramming:
  • To form (the letters of a text) into a secret message by rearranging them.
  • To rearrange (the letters of a text) so as to discover a secret message.

Anagrammer

  • A person who enjoys solving anagrams

Take a look at our Anagrams Video.



Common Anagram Examples

A lot of common words have anagrams that you might not even know about. I sure didn't. That was one of the driving forces in my decision to make an anagram finder. I LOVE word games, but I hated getting stuck on a level or in a crossword puzzle. It drove me CRAZY! Not any more. through the use of my tools and practice, I am a word game master!


Here is a list of common words that you might not know have other common anagrams.
  • Tar = Rat
  • Arc = Car
  • Elbow = Below
  • State = Taste
  • Cider = Cried
  • Dusty = Study
  • Night = Thing
  • Inch = Chin
  • Brag = Grab
  • Cat = Act
  • Bored = Robed
  • Save = Vase
  • Angel = Glean
  • Stressed = Desserts

Did you know any of these? I knew and didn't know. I heard knew of both words, but didn't think about the fact that they were exact anagrams of each other. Knowledge is power!

Multiple Word Anagrams

Fun With Anagrams

This is a fun list of words that have more than one anagram.

  • countries = cretinous, neurotics
  • reaps = asper, pares, parse, pears, rapes, spare, spear
  • post = pots, spot, stop, tops
  • skate = skate, stake, steak, takes
  • saint = satin, stain
  • alerting = altering, integral, relating, triangle
  • least = slate, stale, steal, tales, teals, Tesla
  • mutilates = ultimates, stimulate

Here are a few anagram phrases & sentences

  • Dormitory = Dirty Room
  • The eyes = They see
  • A gentleman = Elegant man
  • Conversation = Voices rant on
  • Real Fun = funeral
  • I Spared = A spider
  • A diet = I'd eat
  • Coins Kept = in pockets
  • A perfectionist = I often practice -- I love this one

I always think it is interesting when I find new words that I use on a regular basis that are anagrams of other words.

Our anagram solver will uncover many words with anagrams that you won't know. Knowing these anagrams will help you in many word games. You might not recognize them at first, but if you are playing Scrabble or Words With Friends and you receive these seven letters: NAG A RAM, then you have an ANAGRAM!

Here is a list of games that use anagrams:

I also linked an anagram solver to each one of those word scramble games, just in case you get stuck. Our anagram solver will quickly unscramble any letters you throw at it to find a valid unscrambled word. An Anagram Solver is a great tool to have for anyone who loves anagramming as much as I do.


Palindromes

Palindromes are anagrams too

The definition for a palindrome is:

"A word or phrase that reads the same backward and forward." It's a simple concept, right? But how on earth can you find words like that? That is why we are here. Our goal is to make your life easier (word game stuff only, sorry!).

Since palindromes are technically anagrams too, they are a perfect fit for our anagram solver!

Here is a list of 5 letter palindromes that can be used in the game of Scrabble & other word games.


Click on any one of the anagrams to find the meaning, points, and other words from the letters.

Word Anagrams