What counts as an anagram?
An anagram is a word made by rearranging all the letters of another word, using each letter exactly once. Listen becomes silent and enlist; earth becomes heart. This page only shows words that use every letter you enter. To see shorter words as well, use the Word Unscrambler.
Ways people use anagrams
- Word games. Finding a full-rack word in a tile game earns a large bonus in many rule sets.
- Puzzles. Cryptic crosswords often hide the answer as an anagram of other words in the clue.
- Names and writing. Writers rearrange names to create pen names, characters and brand ideas.
- Learning. Teachers use anagrams to build spelling and vocabulary skills.
Tips for spotting anagrams yourself
Look for common endings first. Letter groups such as -ING, -ED, -ER and -EST often lock into place and leave a short stem to solve. Next, pair letters that usually travel together, like TH, CH and QU. Writing the letters in a circle instead of a line helps your eye stop reading the original word.