alphagram

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Apparently a blend of alphabetical +‎ anagram; see also -gram.

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Noun[edit]

alphagram (plural alphagrams)

  1. The letters of a word, or any other set of letters, arranged in alphabetical order.
Examples

The alphagram of the word alphabetical is AAABCEHILLPT

Usage notes[edit]

  • This term is particularly common among competitive players of the Scrabble board game.

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