what is the term for a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards?
What is the term for a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards?
The term for a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards is called a palindrome. A palindrome can be a single word or a combination of words that reads the same way from left to right and right to left. Palindromes can be found in various languages and are often used as wordplay or in literature. Some examples of palindromic words are “level,” “rotor,” and “madam.”