ail- root words — words with the ail- root

The root ail- comes from Latin ala, meaning wing. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including aileron, ailerons. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ail- root

Explore words with ail- — words containing the ail- root and sharing its sense of "wing". Examples include aileron, ailerons. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ail- mean?

The ail- root means wing, from Latin ala. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.