Palindromes

There are 99 palindromes in our word list, and 35 of them are common English words such as DAD, HEH, NOON, RADAR and STATS.

99words in total
35common words
KAYAKhighest scoring (16 points)
CIVIClongest common word (5 letters)

A palindrome reads the same forwards and backwards, like LEVEL, RADAR and REFER. Here is every single-word palindrome of three or more letters in our list.

Common palindromes

35 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

5-letter words 11 words

kayak16civic12sexes12madam10level8refer8radar6rotor5solos5stats5tenet5

4-letter words 7 words

peep8poop8deed6anna4noon4otto4sees4

3-letter words 17 words

heh9huh9wow9yay9bob7mom7mum7pop7pup7eve6eye6dad5did5gag5gig5nun3sis3

All 99 palindromes

Includes 64 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many palindromes are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 99 palindromes. 35 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, KAYAK scores 16 points, followed by HALALAH (13). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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