Question:
What is the term for a word spelled forward and backwards that gives you two different words altogether?
Patriotic Man
2007-12-20 02:43:05 UTC
I know a palindrome is a world that spelled backwards gives you the same word, such as dad or bob, but what is the term for when a word spelled backwards and forwards gives you two different words, such as Don ot pots?

Thanks to any and all of you who can help with this puzzle of sorts. Have a wonderful Christmas and happy new year everyone!
Three answers:
gatorgirl
2007-12-20 02:50:44 UTC
its called an anadrome or a "semordnilap" which is actually palidromes backwards :)
2007-12-20 10:52:16 UTC
semordnilaps

its almost at the end of the page of the site listed below.
2007-12-20 13:32:24 UTC
semordnilap


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