ba- root words — words with the ba- root

The root ba- comes from English ba, meaning arbitrary intensifier. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bazillion. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ba- root

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

What does ba- mean?

The ba- root means arbitrary intensifier, from English ba. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.