heli- root words — words with the heli- root

The root heli- comes from Greek helios, meaning sun. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including helium, aphelia, aphelion, heliotrope, perihelia, perihelion. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the heli- root

Explore words with heli- — words containing the heli- root and sharing its sense of "sun". Examples include helium, aphelia, aphelion, heliotrope, perihelia, perihelion. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does heli- mean?

The heli- root means sun, from Greek helios. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.