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Swapwords

By RachelUndefined on July 2, 2008 • ( 0 )

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A swapword is a compound word where the first and last parts can be swapped to make a new word. Both words must be whole or hyphenated, not phrases. There are surprisingly few.

takeover ~ overtake
offset ~ set-off
gunshot ~ shotgun
long-life ~ lifelong
boathouse ~ houseboat
outlook ~ lookout
fall-back ~ backfall
takeout ~ outtake
phonecard ~ cardphone
line-out ~ outline
schoolday ~ day-school
turnover ~ overturn
layout ~ outlay
setback ~ backset
uptake ~ take-up
sleepover ~ oversleep
punch-card ~ cardpunch
breakout ~ outbreak
outwith ~ without
upset ~ set-up

The Compound Word Project (thescentofwater.typepad.com)
4th Grade Reading: What Happens (education.com)
Vocabulary Group 6 (modelbfw.wordpress.com)

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