exter- root words — words with the exter- root

The root exter- comes from Latin exter, meaning outer, outside. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including external, externally. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the exter- root

Explore words with exter- — words containing the exter- root and sharing its sense of "outer, outside". Examples include external, externally. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does exter- mean?

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