On this page I've collected a comprehensive list of single word palindromes.
In the spirit of 'single word' I've decided to exclude from this list any palindromic phrases, proper nouns, or hyphenated forms, even though you will encounter these sorts of palindromes in crosswords and other puzzles from time to time.
Unfortunately, this policy means that my page must omit some palindromic gems, like...
AMANAPLANACANALPANAMA — probably the most oft' quoted palindrome of all time, but a phrase nonetheless,
MALAYALAM — the Dravidian language of Kerala, and hence a proper noun, and
RACECAR — a neat word, but strictly a hyphenated form.
...which was, of course, just an excuse to mention them after all ;-)
A Muslim woman who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca.
HALLAH
A type of bread.
MALLAM
An African teacher.
MARRAM
A type of grass.
PULLUP
A body-lifting movement.
REDDER
More red.
SELLES
From SELLE, a saddle.
SERRES
From SERRE, to press close.
SESSES
From SESS, a tax.
SUCCUS
Animal or plant secretion.
TALLAT
A loft.
TERRET
A swivel-ring.
TIRRIT
Fright (Shakesp.)
DEIFIED
From DEIFY, to revere as a god.
HADEDAH
A type of bird.
HALALAH
A Saudi Arabian monetary unit.
REIFIER
From REIFY, to materialize.
REPAPER
To paper again.
REVIVER
One who revives.
ROTATOR
Something that rotates.
SEITIES
From SEITY, personal identity.
SEMEMES
From SEMEME, a unit of meaning.
ROTAVATOR
A soil-tilling machine.
And if you've got a soft spot for palindromes, you'll probably get a giggle out of this brilliant sketch...
Finally, if strange little words like these get your motor running, you'll get a real buzz out of my free book of short words. And you'll start to kick serious butt on the Scrabble board too!
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