or- root words — words with the or- root

The root or- comes from Latin os, meaning mouth. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including oral, orals, orifice, orally, orifices, orotund. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the or- root

Explore words with or- — words containing the or- root and sharing its sense of "mouth". Examples include oral, orals, orifice, orally, orifices, orotund. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does or- mean?

The or- root means mouth, from Latin os. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.