bead- root words — words with the bead- root

The root bead- comes from Old English bede, meaning prayer. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including bead, beaded, beading, beads, beady. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bead- root

Explore words with bead- — words containing the bead- root and sharing its sense of "prayer". Examples include bead, beaded, beading, beads, beady. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bead- mean?

The bead- root means prayer, from Old English bede. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.