r- root words — words with the r- root

The root r- comes from Old English er, meaning agent, one who / that which does. 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including border, babier, balmier, costlier, daintier, foolhardier, gummier, jollier, noisier, patter, paunchier, pawnbroker. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the r- root

Explore words with r- — words containing the r- root and sharing its sense of "agent, one who / that which does". Examples include border, babier, balmier, costlier, daintier, foolhardier, gummier, jollier, noisier, patter, paunchier, pawnbroker. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does r- mean?

The r- root means agent, one who / that which does, from Old English er. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.