ure- root words — words with the ure- root

The root ure- comes from Latin opera, meaning work. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including inure, inured, inuring, manoeuvre, oeuvre. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ure- root

Explore words with ure- — words containing the ure- root and sharing its sense of "work". Examples include inure, inured, inuring, manoeuvre, oeuvre. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ure- mean?

The ure- root means work, from Latin opera. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.