el- root words — words with the el- root

The root el- comes from Latin element, meaning element. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pixel, terapixel. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the el- root

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

What does el- mean?

The el- root means element, from Latin element. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.