Anagram Checker

Compare two words or phrases letter by letter and see whether they are anagrams.

Compare two phrases

Verdict: —
Sorted letters: —
Letter counts will appear here.
Edit either phrase to compare again.
Comparison runs locally and nothing you type is uploaded.

How to use the Anagram Checker

  1. Type the first word or phrase into the first box.
  2. Type the second candidate into the second box.
  3. Click Compare phrases and read the verdict and letter counts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the free online anagram checker.

Type both phrases and press Compare. The tool sorts the letters of each and tells you whether the two sets are identical.
An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another, such as listen and silent, or dormitory and dirty room.
Yes, by default only letters and digits take part, so a multi word phrase can match a single word if the letters agree.
Either they use different letters, or the counts differ for at least one letter. The table marks the letters that do not line up.
No. Only the multiset of letters matters, so any rearrangement of the same letters counts as an anagram.
Yes. Longer phrases work fine, and the sorted letter string is shortened in the display only when it gets very long.
Yes, while the ignore case option is on, which is the default. Switch it off to compare case as well as letters.
Digits are included in the comparison by default, so 12ab and ab21 match because the same characters appear in each.
No. The comparison runs in your browser as you type, so nothing is sent or stored anywhere.

Last updated: October 10, 2026