entr- root words — words with the entr- root

The root entr- comes from Latin intrare, meaning to enter. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including entrée, reentries, reentrance, subentry, unentered. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the entr- root

Explore words with entr- — words containing the entr- root and sharing its sense of "to enter". Examples include entrée, reentries, reentrance, subentry, unentered. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does entr- mean?

The entr- root means to enter, from Latin intrare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.