bet- root words — words with the bet- root

The root bet- comes from Old French beter, meaning to bait, urge on, incite. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including abettal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bet- root

Explore words with bet- — words containing the bet- root and sharing its sense of "to bait, urge on, incite". Examples include abettal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bet- mean?

The bet- root means to bait, urge on, incite, from Old French beter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.