te- root words — words with the te- root

The root te- comes from Japanese te, meaning hand. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including teapot, karate, teakettle, teaspoonful, teabag, tealight, tearoom, teatime, teaberry. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the te- root

Explore words with te- — words containing the te- root and sharing its sense of "hand". Examples include teapot, karate, teakettle, teaspoonful, teabag, tealight, tearoom, teatime, teaberry. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The te- root means hand, from Japanese te. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.