al- root words — words with the al- root

The root al- comes from Italian alle, meaning to the. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alarm. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the al- root

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

What does al- mean?

The al- root means to the, from Italian alle. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.