A word which forms a different word when spelled backwards. "desserts" and "stressed"
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Words that change when spelled backwards are called anagrams.
There are quite a few.(see the related link for lists)Words that when spelled backward form another word are anadromes, also known as semodnilaps (palindrome backward).Some common anadrome pairs, or heteropalindromes:stressed/ dessertsgateman / nametagdeliver / reviledstraw / wartsstar / ratslived / devillive / evildiaper / repaidsmart / tramsspit / tipsstop / potswas / saw
A word that forms a different word when read backwards is called a palindrome. Examples include "radar," "level," and "madam."
The generally accepted English word for a word which forms another word when read backwards is "anadrome" - from the Greek words ανα, meaning "backwards" and δρόμος, meaning "course" or "road".
Words that are spelled forwards but mean something different when spelled backwards are called heteropalindromes. These words create different meanings when reversed, unlike regular palindromes which read the same forwards and backwards. Heteropalindromes are a fascinating linguistic phenomenon that showcases the complexity and versatility of the English language.