auto- root words — words with the auto- root

The root auto- comes from Greek automobile, meaning car. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including autocross, autoroute, autostrada. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the auto- root

Explore words with auto- — words containing the auto- root and sharing its sense of "car". Examples include autocross, autoroute, autostrada. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does auto- mean?

The auto- root means car, from Greek automobile. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.