be- root words — words with the be- root

The root be- comes from Old English bi~2, meaning off, away. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including behead, beheaded, beheading, beheads. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the be- root

Explore words with be- — words containing the be- root and sharing its sense of "off, away". Examples include behead, beheaded, beheading, beheads. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does be- mean?

The be- root means off, away, from Old English bi~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.