nucle- root words — words with the nucle- root

The root nucle- comes from Latin nucleus, meaning kernel, core. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including nuclear, nuclei, nucleus, mononucleosis, nuke, nuked, nukes, nuking, thermonuclear, nucleic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nucle- root

Explore words with nucle- — words containing the nucle- root and sharing its sense of "kernel, core". Examples include nuclear, nuclei, nucleus, mononucleosis, nuke, nuked, nukes, nuking, thermonuclear, nucleic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The nucle- root means kernel, core, from Latin nucleus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.