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A word, phrase or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A word, phrase or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters (noun)”? The solution is ANAGRAM, a 7-letter word built on the root GRAM (“a letter, written character”). It appeared in the October 28, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
ANAGRAM
***GRAMGRAMmeans “a letter, written character”
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In a sentence

Chaz turned the word "dormitory" into the ANAGRAM "dirty room" when he twisted the letters.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A word, phrase or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters (noun)” has the answer ANAGRAM (7 letters), built on the root GRAM, which means “a letter, written character”. Browse the full October 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

Related clues from this puzzle

A design consisting usually of combined alphabetical letters (initials) (noun) Conforming to the rules of standard word usage, esp. the study of syntax and sentence construction (adjective) Ingenious or pointed saying tersely expressed; short, concise poem, often satirical and witty (noun)
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