aptagram

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/ˈæp.tə.ɡɹæm/

noun

An anagram whose meaning is relevant to that of the original text that was anagrammed.

“"Vile" is an aptagram of "evil".”

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Meanings

nounaptagram (plural aptagrams)

plural aptagrams

  1. rareAn anagram whose meaning is relevant to that of the original text that was anagrammed.

    "Vile" is an aptagram of "evil".

    2 more examples

    "Moon starer" is an aptagram of "astronomer".

    "Notes" is an aptagram of "tones".

Origin

Blend of apt + anagram.

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Cite this entry
APA

aptagram. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aptagram

MLA

“aptagram.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aptagram. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aptagram,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aptagram.

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