How to read these anagrams.

Consider the below snippet from anagrams of "anagrams"

To make a full anagram choose one word from each column. The anagrams listed here are:

1. nags a arm (+ arm a nags, a nags arm, etc)
2. nags a mar
3. nags a ram
4. nags a Mr a
5. snag a arm
6. snag a mar
7. snag a ram
8. snag a Mr a
9. nag as arm
10. nag as mar
11. nag as ram
12. nag as Mr a

Anagrams of anagram

Nag a ram*
A nag, a Mr
Agar man
Rang Ama
Ran a mag
Arm a nag
A man rag

* nag a ram has probably become the most famous anagram of all time. It may not be the best ever (even for anagrams of anagram) but it's what Google suggests when you search for anagram.

What is an anagram?

An anagram is simply a rearrangement of a word's (or phrase's) letters, like so:

Strictly speaking an anagram does not have to be a word (or phrase) but most often they are.

What is an aptagram?

An aptagram is a particularly apt anagram, for example:

Or a book summary:

Because aptagrams can be a bit uncanny, they often seem like they're planned. The internet's awash with them: