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Riddle: Which English word describes feeling when read forward, but becomes sweet treat when read backward?
Sandy Verma | December 5, 2025 9:25 PM CST

By Hai Long  &nbspDecember 5, 2025 | 01:55 am PT

Hidden beneath everyday English words are puzzles that twist logic, flip meanings, and reward anyone patient enough to look twice.

Language lovers have a saying, “If you want to understand how strange English can be, just start reading it backward.”

Question:

Which English word describes a feeling when read forward, but becomes a sweet treat when read backward?

A slice of red velvet cake on a plate. Photo by Unsplash

The more you think about the riddle, the more you realize the secret hides not in complex grammar or obscure vocabulary, but in one of the simplest human experiences: emotion.

This puzzle is guaranteed to play with both your mind and your appetite.

Try writing the words out. Flip the letters. Let the transformation reveal itself.

>> Check out the answer here



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