What is the word?

[chappie]

There is a word for a word that is spelt the same backwards as forwards (eg MADAM).

What is the word, please? It's driving me mad trying to think of it. Anyone know?

PS: Posted in the wrong category? Pfft!!!!

PPS: Can anyone think of any more examples?

[Psychick]

Dont know what it is called but another couple are noon and eve.

[FoxLee2]

Palindrome

[mumof3angels]

Isn't it a palindrome? Seem to remember from english lessons in the far distant past.

[misundrstood]

definately palindrome

[~max~]

Do you mean what i the term for such a word, or do you mean what is the word that will mean the same backwards?

[ChuckFickens]

.emordnilaP

[Ethel]

A man, a plan, a canal�Panama

[~max~]

Still puzzled...

[Poppy-red]

lol Chuck

[chappie]

Palindrome is the word I was trying to think of. Thanks for replies folks.

Max, if the word is spelt the same backwards and forwards, surely it must mean the same (it's the same word!) Or have I misunderstood your question?

Can anyone think of any more palindromes? Or can't you be ars*d at this time of night? (lol)

[Sir Alec]

Michael is not a Palin-drome. Ooh! my ribs are aching!

[Poppy-red]

radar

mum dad (are very simple ones)

[~max~]

I'm sorry Chappie....I'm having a good right laugh at my expense here!!!! PMSL!!!!! D'uh!!!

Trying to be clever doesn't suit me....lol

[chappie]

That's very clever Ethel. (lol)

[Psychick]

Well I thought of two but now my brain is as fuzzy as my eyes. It is late you know lol

There are loads of 3 letter ones..... mum, dad, pop, pip, tut, tot, did, nun.

[mumof3angels]

would this be of help
http://thinks.com/words/palindromes.htm

Is there a reason you need to know? I'm intriegued now

[wee willie]

longest one in the dictionary is tattarrattat

cj told me lmao