Anagram Checker
Find out if two words or phrases are anagrams — made from the same letters rearranged.
Frequently Asked Questions
About this calculator
Type two words or phrases and find out whether they are anagrams, that is whether one can be made by rearranging the letters of the other. Spaces, punctuation and capitals are ignored.
Classic examples: listen and silent, evil and live, 'dormitory' and 'dirty room'.
How to use it
- Enter the First Word and Second Word.
- Press Check Anagram.
Method
Two texts are anagrams when, after removing spaces and punctuation and ignoring case, they contain exactly the same letters the same number of times. The tool sorts the letters of each and compares the results: listen → eilnst and silent → eilnst.
Worked example
Examples
| listen / silent | Anagrams |
| evil / live | Anagrams |
| hello / world | Not anagrams |
Tips and common mistakes
- Check letter counts if the checker says no.
- Ignore spaces and punctuation in phrases.
- Anagrams must use all letters exactly once.
- Use for word games and puzzles.
- Try longer phrases: 'astronomer' and 'moon starer'.
Frequently asked questions
What is an anagram?
A word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another, such as listen and silent.
Are spaces and punctuation ignored?
Yes.
Is case ignored?
Yes.
Can two phrases be anagrams?
Yes, if they use the same letters.
How does the checker work?
It sorts the letters of both and compares.
Does the order of words matter?
No.