exam- root words — words with the exam- root

The root exam- comes from Latin examen, meaning weighing, testing. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including examine, examined, examines, examining, exam, examination, examiner, exams, examinations, examiners. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the exam- root

Explore words with exam- — words containing the exam- root and sharing its sense of "weighing, testing". Examples include examine, examined, examines, examining, exam, examination, examiner, exams, examinations, examiners. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does exam- mean?

The exam- root means weighing, testing, from Latin examen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.