palat- root words — words with the palat- root

The root palat- comes from Latin palatum, meaning palate, roof of the mouth. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including palatable, palate, palates, palatal, unpalatable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the palat- root

Explore words with palat- — words containing the palat- root and sharing its sense of "palate, roof of the mouth". Examples include palatable, palate, palates, palatal, unpalatable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does palat- mean?

The palat- root means palate, roof of the mouth, from Latin palatum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.