ope- root words — words with the ope- root

The root ope- comes from Greek ope, meaning opening/hole (for a beam). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including metope. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ope- root

Explore words with ope- — words containing the ope- root and sharing its sense of "opening/hole (for a beam)". Examples include metope. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ope- mean?

The ope- root means opening/hole (for a beam), from Greek ope. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.