What is another word for anagrams?

Pronunciation: [ˈanɐɡɹˌamz] (IPA)

Anagrams, also known as metathesis, play a significant role in word games and puzzles. Synonyms for anagrams include transpositions, rearrangements, scambles, jumbles, and permutations. Transpositions refer to the exchange of letters in a word or sentence, while rearrangements involve the rearrangement of letters to form a new word. Scrambles and jumbles refer to the mixing up of letters to form a new word or phrase. Permutations, on the other hand, refer to all possible combinations of a set of objects, in this case, letters. No matter what synonym you use, anagrams are a fun and challenging way to test your vocabulary and linguistic skills.

What are the hypernyms for Anagrams?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    wordplay, games, puzzles, language exercises, language games, letter games, letter puzzles, letter scrambles, linguistic puzzles, mental activities, textual puzzles.

What are the hyponyms for Anagrams?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for anagrams (as nouns)

Usage examples for Anagrams

So she presently scattered anagrams over the table, reminding Peter of some of their battles with word-making in the long winter nights, and they had a half-hearted game, in which Martin showed no interest at all, and Peter deliberately missed chances to score.
"Sisters"
Kathleen Norris
Then he began to play with the anagrams again.
"Sisters"
Kathleen Norris
There were forfeits of several kinds, anagrams, "kiss in the ring," and, after several other things had been proposed and tried, the parlor was given up to a royal game of blind-man's-buff.
"Winter Fun"
William O. Stoddard

Famous quotes with Anagrams

  • Why don't you two come back to my apartment after the curtain comes down, when this mountain of crap is en route to Kane's warehouse? You can have a drink with Junior while I'm writing the obit, and then perhaps a game of anagrams, if this faylow,I never remember his name, can spell.
    Alexander Woollcott

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