mono- root words — words with the mono- root

The root mono- comes from Greek monos, meaning single. 61 words in Dendril are built from it, including monarch, monochrome, monopoly, monarchies, monarchs, monarchy, monasteries, monastery, monastic, monastics, monk, monks. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mono- root

Explore words with mono- — words containing the mono- root and sharing its sense of "single". Examples include monarch, monochrome, monopoly, monarchies, monarchs, monarchy, monasteries, monastery, monastic, monastics, monk, monks. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The mono- root means single, from Greek monos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.