leas- root words — words with the leas- root

The root leas- comes from Latin laxo, meaning loosen. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including unreleased. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the leas- root

Explore words with leas- — words containing the leas- root and sharing its sense of "loosen". Examples include unreleased. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does leas- mean?

The leas- root means loosen, from Latin laxo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.