inter- root words — words with the inter- root

The root inter- comes from Latin inter, meaning between, within. 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including intelligence, intelligent, interact, interest, interested, interesting, interests, interface, internal, international, interpret, interpretation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the inter- root

Explore words with inter- — words containing the inter- root and sharing its sense of "between, within". Examples include intelligence, intelligent, interact, interest, interested, interesting, interests, interface, internal, international, interpret, interpretation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does inter- mean?

The inter- root means between, within, from Latin inter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.