anagrammatize

verb

an·​a·​gram·​ma·​tize ˌa-nə-ˈgra-mə-ˌtīz How to pronounce anagrammatize (audio)
anagrammatized; anagrammatizing

transitive verb

: to transpose the letters in (a word or phrase) so as to form an anagram
anagrammatization noun

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anagrammatize was in 1588

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“Anagrammatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anagrammatize. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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