square- root words — words with the square- root

The root square- comes from Latin exquadrare, meaning to make square (from ex- + quadra 'square'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including foursquare. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the square- root

Explore words with square- — words containing the square- root and sharing its sense of "to make square (from ex- + quadra 'square')". Examples include foursquare. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does square- mean?

The square- root means to make square (from ex- + quadra 'square'), from Latin exquadrare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.