Anagram Twins: Rearrange 8 Words Into New Ones

Every word in today’s puzzle has a secret twin: a different word spelled with exactly the same letters. Use the little clue to figure out what you’re looking for, then shuffle the letters in your head (or on a scrap of paper). There are eight pairs, starting gently and staying friendly all the way through.

Today's anagram twins

Rearrange the letters of each word in capitals to make a new word that fits the clue.

  1. Rearrange LISTEN into a word meaning “not making a sound”

  2. Rearrange EARTH into a word meaning “the organ that pumps your blood”

  3. Rearrange STATE into a word meaning “the sense you use to enjoy a meal”

  4. Rearrange DUSTY into a word meaning “to read and learn before a test”

  5. Rearrange ELBOW into a word meaning “underneath; the opposite of above”

  6. Rearrange MELON into a word meaning “a sour yellow fruit”

  7. Rearrange NIGHT into a word meaning “an object; a whatchamacallit”

  8. Rearrange SAVE into a word meaning “a container for fresh flowers”

How to Play

  • Read the starting word and the clue, then type the new word in the box.
  • Tap Check to see if you’re right, or Hint for a nudge.
  • Stuck? Show answer reveals that one word.
  • Your progress is saved on this device, so you can come back later.

A Tip for Anagrams

Try saying the starting word’s letters out loud in a new order, or write them in a circle so your eye stops reading the old word. Begin with the clue: once you know you’re hunting for, say, a fruit, the letters often fall into place quickly.