orbit- root words — words with the orbit- root

The root orbit- comes from Latin orbis, meaning circle, ring. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including orbitals, orbited, orbiting, orbits, orb, orbs, suborbital. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the orbit- root

Explore words with orbit- — words containing the orbit- root and sharing its sense of "circle, ring". Examples include orbitals, orbited, orbiting, orbits, orb, orbs, suborbital. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does orbit- mean?

The orbit- root means circle, ring, from Latin orbis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.