felon- root words — words with the felon- root

The root felon- comes from Latin fello, meaning villain, evildoer. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including felon, felonies, felons, felony, felonious, felonry. 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, felonry. 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.