"Semordnilap" is a word playfully coined by word-game lovers some time in the mid 20th century. While a palindrome reads the same way backwards or forwards (otto, kayak), a semordnilap (itself a ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Newt Thomas was about 12 when he discovered that he possesses a special skill. His ability didn’t propel him to fame or great fortune, but it did make him a popular customer at ...

If you love word play, you probably know that a word — or longer piece of writing — that reads the same forward and backward is called a palindrome. But what do you call a word that spells another ...

Our brains are actually pretty great at filling in gaps, but that’s a bad thing when you’re scanning for spelling errors. If you want to focus more on each word, you need to put things in reverse. If ...

COLUMBUS (AP) – Newt Thomas was about 12 when he discovered that he possesses a special skill. His ability didn’t propel him to fame or great fortune, but it did make him a popular customer at Plank’s ...