paper- root words — words with the paper- root

The root paper- comes from Greek papyrus, meaning papyrus, paper. 12 words in Dendril are built from it, including paperbacks, papered, papering, paperweight, paperweights, paperwork, papyri, papyrus, wallpaper, wallpapered, wallpapering, wallpapers. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the paper- root

Explore words with paper- — words containing the paper- root and sharing its sense of "papyrus, paper". Examples include paperbacks, papered, papering, paperweight, paperweights, paperwork, papyri, papyrus, wallpaper, wallpapered, wallpapering, wallpapers. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does paper- mean?

The paper- root means papyrus, paper, from Greek papyrus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.