Word Scrambler

Scramble the internal letters of each word while keeping the first and last letters in place — the typoglycemia effect.

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Summary

Scramble the internal letters of each word while keeping the first and last letters in place — the typoglycemia effect.

How it works

  1. Paste or type your text into the input box.
  2. Click "Scramble Text" to shuffle the middle letters of each word.
  3. Words shorter than four characters are left unchanged.
  4. Numbers, punctuation, and whitespace are preserved as-is.
  5. Click "Copy Result" to copy the scrambled text to your clipboard.
  6. Click "Reset" to restore the original unscrambled text.

Use cases

  • Demonstrate the typoglycemia reading phenomenon to students or colleagues.
  • Generate scrambled text for reading-speed research experiments.
  • Create quirky social media posts or conversation starters.
  • Test proofreading tools and spell-checkers for robustness.
  • Produce obfuscated-looking text that is still human-readable.
  • Add a playful twist to blog posts or creative writing drafts.

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Last updated: 2026-06-10 · Reviewed by Nham Vu