mel- root words — words with the mel- root

The root mel- comes from Latin mel, meaning honey. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including molasses, mellifluous, mellifluously. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mel- root

Explore words with mel- — words containing the mel- root and sharing its sense of "honey". Examples include molasses, mellifluous, mellifluously. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mel- mean?

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