unscramble

/ˌʌnskræmˈbɫ/

Definitions

1. verb

to rearrange the letters of (a word or phrase) so as to form a valid word or phrase.

“The teacher asked the students to unscramble the anagram.”

2. noun

the act of rearranging the letters of (a word or phrase) so as to form a valid word or phrase.

“Unscramble is an essential skill for solving crosswords.”

Synonyms

  • decipher
  • decode

Antonyms

  • encrypt
  • obfuscate