are- root words — words with the are- root

The root are- comes from Latin area, meaning open space. 16 words in Dendril are built from it, including area, aerie, hectare, hectares, aery, areal, areola, areolar, areolate, areole, centare, centiare. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the are- root

Explore words with are- — words containing the are- root and sharing its sense of "open space". Examples include area, aerie, hectare, hectares, aery, areal, areola, areolar, areolate, areole, centare, centiare. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The are- root means open space, from Latin area. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.