libel- root words — words with the libel- root

The root libel- comes from Latin libellus, meaning little book. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including libeler, libelant, libelee, libelled, libeller, libelling, libellous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the libel- root

Explore words with libel- — words containing the libel- root and sharing its sense of "little book". Examples include libeler, libelant, libelee, libelled, libeller, libelling, libellous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does libel- mean?

The libel- root means little book, from Latin libellus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.