kilo- root words — words with the kilo- root

The root kilo- comes from Greek khilioi, meaning thousand. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including kilocoulomb, kilojoule, kilonewton, kilopascal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kilo- root

Explore words with kilo- — words containing the kilo- root and sharing its sense of "thousand". Examples include kilocoulomb, kilojoule, kilonewton, kilopascal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kilo- mean?

The kilo- root means thousand, from Greek khilioi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.