dor- root words — words with the dor- root

The root dor- comes from Miskito dori, meaning flat-bottomed boat. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including dories. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dor- root

Explore words with dor- — words containing the dor- root and sharing its sense of "flat-bottomed boat". Examples include dories. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dor- mean?

The dor- root means flat-bottomed boat, from Miskito dori. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.