cle- root words — words with the cle- root

The root cle- comes from Latin culum, meaning little (diminutive). 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including reticle, reticular, reticulate, reticulum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cle- root

Explore words with cle- — words containing the cle- root and sharing its sense of "little (diminutive)". Examples include reticle, reticular, reticulate, reticulum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cle- mean?

The cle- root means little (diminutive), from Latin culum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.