Anagram Solver
The Anagram Solver rearranges a word or a jumble of letters into every other word it can make. It is a fun way to explore spelling, letter patterns and wordplay.
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What it does
An anagram is a new word formed by putting every letter of another word in a new order, with none left over or added – ‘listen’ and ‘silent’ are a well-known pair. Enter a word and the solver puts anagrams that use every letter at the top. Below, it lists shorter words the same letters can form, grouped by length, which helps when you only need some of the letters.
A two-word search finds phrases that split all the letters between two words. It is handy for crossword fans, word-game players, and teachers who want a fast source of puzzles or a way to check student answers.
How to use it
- Enter a word or any group of letters in the box. Results show up immediately; press Clear to start fresh.
- Check the top section first: these anagrams use every letter.
- Scroll down to see shorter words, sorted into groups by length.
- With four or more letters (and no blanks), a Find two-word anagrams button appears. Click it to look for word pairs. It searches for a couple of seconds, then shows the best pairs found.
- Put a ? where a letter is missing, and the solver will test every letter of the alphabet in that position.
- Use Dictionary to choose US, UK or Both spellings, or a word list in another language.
More tips
- For a two-part answer like (5,4), run the two-word search and pick out a pair whose lengths match.
Ideas for the classroom and homeschool
- Grades 3–5Post an ‘anagram of the day’: choose a spelling word, confirm in the solver that it has a true anagram (like ‘heart’ and ‘earth’), and let students crack it during morning work.
- Grades 6–8Have students find a word with at least three anagrams, then write one sentence that uses all of them. It builds spelling skills and shows how letter order changes meaning.
- Grades 9–12Introduce cryptic-style clues, popular in British newspapers: show how words like ‘mixed’ or ‘broken’ can hint at an anagram, then have students write their own clues and test them with the solver.
- Adult learnersUse the two-word search to turn course vocabulary into quick warm-up puzzles, then discuss which phrases actually make sense.
Learning a language? Take the challenge
Studying another language? Set the Dictionary to that language and hunt for anagram pairs in it. The word site’s games and solvers use word lists in 21 languages, and its pages are available in 15. Aim to find three anagram pairs in your target language this week, and look up any word that is new to you.
Questions
What counts as an anagram?
Any word or phrase that uses exactly the same letters as another, each one once, in a different order.
Why don’t I see the two-word button?
It only appears when you have entered four or more letters and no blanks. Take out any question marks and it will show up.
Why did the two-word search stop early?
Longer entries can create a huge number of pairs, so the search is limited to a couple of seconds to keep the page fast. You still see the best pairs it found.
How is this different from the Anagram Generator?
The solver is designed for single words and pairs. The generator is meant for longer names and phrases and can build anagrams of up to three words.
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Results come from a general word list, so preview them before sharing with young children.