A palindrome is a word that is the same spelled forward or backward like “bob.”
But what about a words that spells another word backwards.
For example, “god” is “dog” backwards. Is there a name for words like this?
A palindrome is a word that is the same spelled forward or backward like “bob.”
But what about a words that spells another word backwards.
For example, “god” is “dog” backwards. Is there a name for words like this?
Semordnilap. Yeah, it’s whimsical.
What a cool word.
While we’re at it.
I live near a road that is spelled NOXON. (as in Noxon Road).
If you flip this word over…it reads the same.
Watcha call that?
Ambigram.
A natural ambigram, to be specific.