ile- root words — words with the ile- root

The root ile- comes from Latin ilis, meaning capable of, tending to. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tortile. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ile- root

Explore words with ile- — words containing the ile- root and sharing its sense of "capable of, tending to". Examples include tortile. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ile- mean?

The ile- root means capable of, tending to, from Latin ilis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.