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candel- root words — words with the candel- root

The root candel- comes from Latin candela, meaning candle. 20 words in Dendril are built from it, including chandelier, chandeliers, candelabra, candelabras, candelabrum, chandler, candleberries, candleberry, candlefish, candlelit, candlemaker, candlenut. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the candel- root

Explore words with candel- — words containing the candel- root and sharing its sense of "candle". Examples include chandelier, chandeliers, candelabra, candelabras, candelabrum, chandler, candleberries, candleberry, candlefish, candlelit, candlemaker, candlenut. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The candel- root means candle, from Latin candela. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.