deco- root words — words with the deco- root

The root deco- comes from French decorare, meaning to decorate, adorn. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including deco, overdecorate, redecoration. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the deco- root

Explore words with deco- — words containing the deco- root and sharing its sense of "to decorate, adorn". Examples include deco, overdecorate, redecoration. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does deco- mean?

The deco- root means to decorate, adorn, from French decorare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.