ax- root words — words with the ax- root

The root ax- comes from Latin axis, meaning axle, pivot. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including axial. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ax- root

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

What does ax- mean?

The ax- root means axle, pivot, from Latin axis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.