cal- root words — words with the cal- root

The root cal- comes from Latin calo, meaning call together. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including council, councils. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cal- root

Explore words with cal- — words containing the cal- root and sharing its sense of "call together". Examples include council, councils. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cal- mean?

The cal- root means call together, from Latin calo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.