fend- root words — words with the fend- root

The root fend- comes from Latin defendo, meaning ward off. 22 words in Dendril are built from it, including defense, defend, defended, defending, defends, defensive, fence, fender, fenders, fenced, fences, fencing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fend- root

Explore words with fend- — words containing the fend- root and sharing its sense of "ward off". Examples include defense, defend, defended, defending, defends, defensive, fence, fender, fenders, fenced, fences, fencing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The fend- root means ward off, from Latin defendo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.