chain- root words — words with the chain- root

The root chain- comes from Latin catena, meaning chain. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including chain, chains, concatenate, concatenated, chained, chaining, chainsaw, concatenation, chignon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chain- root

Explore words with chain- — words containing the chain- root and sharing its sense of "chain". Examples include chain, chains, concatenate, concatenated, chained, chaining, chainsaw, concatenation, chignon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

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