paragram

/ˈpærəɡræm/

Definitions

1. noun

A sentence or phrase containing the same number of letters as the name of a person or place, often used in wordplay or puzzles.

“The crossword clue was a clever paragram that required careful thought to decipher.”

Synonyms

  • acrostic
  • palindrome

Antonyms

  • cipher
  • nonogram