mate- root words — words with the mate- root

The root mate- comes from Persian mata, meaning is dead. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including checkmate, checkmated, checkmates. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mate- root

Explore words with mate- — words containing the mate- root and sharing its sense of "is dead". Examples include checkmate, checkmated, checkmates. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mate- mean?

The mate- root means is dead, from Persian mata. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.