bland- root words — words with the bland- root

The root bland- comes from Latin blandus, meaning flattering, mild. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including blandishment, blandness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bland- root

Explore words with bland- — words containing the bland- root and sharing its sense of "flattering, mild". Examples include blandishment, blandness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bland- mean?

The bland- root means flattering, mild, from Latin blandus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.