filtr- root words — words with the filtr- root

The root filtr- comes from Latin filtrum, meaning felt strainer. 16 words in Dendril are built from it, including filter, filtered, filtering, filters, infiltrate, infiltrated, infiltrates, infiltrating, infiltration, infiltrator, infiltrators, filterable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the filtr- root

Explore words with filtr- — words containing the filtr- root and sharing its sense of "felt strainer". Examples include filter, filtered, filtering, filters, infiltrate, infiltrated, infiltrates, infiltrating, infiltration, infiltrator, infiltrators, filterable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does filtr- mean?

The filtr- root means felt strainer, from Latin filtrum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.