exo- root words — words with the exo- root

The root exo- comes from Greek exo, meaning outside. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including exotic, exotics, exoplanet, exoplanets, exotically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the exo- root

Explore words with exo- — words containing the exo- root and sharing its sense of "outside". Examples include exotic, exotics, exoplanet, exoplanets, exotically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does exo- mean?

The exo- root means outside, from Greek exo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.