dexter- root words — words with the dexter- root

The root dexter- comes from Latin dexter, meaning right-hand, skillful. 15 words in Dendril are built from it, including ambidexter, dexter, dextrad, dextral, dextran, dextrin, dextro, dextroamphetamine, dextrocular, dextroglucose, dextrogyrate, dextrorotation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dexter- root

Explore words with dexter- — words containing the dexter- root and sharing its sense of "right-hand, skillful". Examples include ambidexter, dexter, dextrad, dextral, dextran, dextrin, dextro, dextroamphetamine, dextrocular, dextroglucose, dextrogyrate, dextrorotation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dexter- mean?

The dexter- root means right-hand, skillful, from Latin dexter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.