for- root words — words with the for- root

The root for- comes from Latin forare, meaning bore, pierce. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including perforate, perforated, perforating, perforation, perforations. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the for- root

Explore words with for- — words containing the for- root and sharing its sense of "bore, pierce". Examples include perforate, perforated, perforating, perforation, perforations. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does for- mean?

The for- root means bore, pierce, from Latin forare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.