add- root words — words with the add- root

The root add- comes from Latin addere, meaning to put to. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including addable, superadd. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the add- root

Explore words with add- — words containing the add- root and sharing its sense of "to put to". Examples include addable, superadd. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does add- mean?

The add- root means to put to, from Latin addere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.