let- root words — words with the let- root

The root let- comes from Old English laetan, meaning to allow, lease out. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including underlet. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the let- root

Explore words with let- — words containing the let- root and sharing its sense of "to allow, lease out". Examples include underlet. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does let- mean?

The let- root means to allow, lease out, from Old English laetan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.