bail- root words — words with the bail- root

The root bail- comes from Latin baiulus, meaning carrier, porter. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including bailiff, bailiffs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bail- root

Explore words with bail- — words containing the bail- root and sharing its sense of "carrier, porter". Examples include bailiff, bailiffs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bail- mean?

The bail- root means carrier, porter, from Latin baiulus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.