fel- root words — words with the fel- root

The root fel- comes from Latin feles, meaning cat. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including feline, felines. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fel- root

Explore words with fel- — words containing the fel- root and sharing its sense of "cat". Examples include feline, felines. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fel- mean?

The fel- root means cat, from Latin feles. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.