felon- root words — words with the felon- root

The root felon- comes from Latin fello, meaning villain, evildoer. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including felon, felonies, felons, felony, felonious. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the felon- root

Explore words with felon- — words containing the felon- root and sharing its sense of "villain, evildoer". Examples include felon, felonies, felons, felony, felonious. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does felon- mean?

The felon- root means villain, evildoer, from Latin fello. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.