arthr- root words — words with the arthr- root

The root arthr- comes from Greek arthron, meaning joint. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including arthritic, arthritis, arthropod, arthropods. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arthr- root

Explore words with arthr- — words containing the arthr- root and sharing its sense of "joint". Examples include arthritic, arthritis, arthropod, arthropods. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arthr- mean?

The arthr- root means joint, from Greek arthron. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.