emot- root words — words with the emot- root

The root emot- comes from Latin emovere, meaning emotion (to move out). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including emoticon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the emot- root

Explore words with emot- — words containing the emot- root and sharing its sense of "emotion (to move out)". Examples include emoticon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does emot- mean?

The emot- root means emotion (to move out), from Latin emovere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.