bi- root words — words with the bi- root

The root bi- comes from German bei, meaning by, near, additional. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including bivouac, bivouacked, bivouacking. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bi- root

Explore words with bi- — words containing the bi- root and sharing its sense of "by, near, additional". Examples include bivouac, bivouacked, bivouacking. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bi- mean?

The bi- root means by, near, additional, from German bei. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.