ies- root words — words with the ies- root

The root ies- comes from English es, meaning plural. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including detergencies. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ies- root

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

What does ies- mean?

The ies- root means plural, from English es. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.