to- root words — words with the to- root

The root to- comes from Chinese dou, meaning bean. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tofu. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the to- root

Explore words with to- — words containing the to- root and sharing its sense of "bean". Examples include tofu. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does to- mean?

The to- root means bean, from Chinese dou. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.