dont- root words — words with the dont- root

The root dont- comes from Greek odous, meaning tooth. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including orthodontist, orthodontists, orthodontics, mastodon, mastodons, orthodontia, orthodontic, periodontal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dont- root

Explore words with dont- — words containing the dont- root and sharing its sense of "tooth". Examples include orthodontist, orthodontists, orthodontics, mastodon, mastodons, orthodontia, orthodontic, periodontal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The dont- root means tooth, from Greek odous. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.