ble- root words — words with the ble- root

The root ble- comes from English le, meaning frequentative. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including quibble, babble, hurtle, dodecasyllable, dottle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ble- root

Explore words with ble- — words containing the ble- root and sharing its sense of "frequentative". Examples include quibble, babble, hurtle, dodecasyllable, dottle. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ble- mean?

The ble- root means frequentative, from English le. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.