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Reverse words

Reverse the letters of each word, or the order of the words in each line. The text is processed in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

What to reverse

How it works

  1. Paste your text

    Type or paste the text in the left box, or open a .txt file. No text to hand? Click Example.

  2. Instant result

    The result appears as you type. Change the options and see straight away what changes.

  3. Copy or download

    Copy the result with one click, save it as a file or use it as input for a next step.

Two modes

  • Letters of each word: Hello big world becomes olleH gib dlrow.
  • Order of the words: Hello big world becomes world big Hello.

Example with punctuation

In letter mode Hello, world! becomes olleH, dlrow!. The comma, the exclamation mark and the spaces stay where they were; only the words themselves are flipped.

Uses

  • Puzzles where readers must flip each word back to read the message.
  • Word games and riddles that need the words in reverse order.
  • Checks of how your software handles reversed input.

The two modes are different from reverse text, which flips the entire text including word order, and from reverse lines. For a puzzle with scrambled letters rather than reversed ones, use randomize text.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the two modes?

*Letters of each word* flips every word in place: `Hello big world` becomes `olleH gib dlrow`. *Order of the words* keeps each word as it is and reverses their order: `world big Hello`.

What happens to punctuation?

In letter mode, punctuation and spaces stay where they are, so `Hello, world!` becomes `olleH, dlrow!`. Only the letters and digits of each word are flipped.

Does it reverse the line order too?

No. Each line is handled on its own, so the lines stay in their original place. To reverse the order of lines, use [reverse lines](/en/text/reverse-lines).

Is it the same as reversing the whole text?

No. [Reverse text](/en/text/reverse-text) flips the entire text, so the word order reverses too. This tool lets you keep the word order and flip only the letters, or the reverse.