nod- root words — words with the nod- root

The root nod- comes from Latin nodus, meaning knot. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including node, nodes, denouement, nodal, nodular, nodule, nodules. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nod- root

Explore words with nod- — words containing the nod- root and sharing its sense of "knot". Examples include node, nodes, denouement, nodal, nodular, nodule, nodules. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nod- mean?

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