parlay- root words — words with the parlay- root

The root parlay- comes from Italian paroli, meaning a stake doubled or multiplied. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including parlay. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the parlay- root

Explore words with parlay- — words containing the parlay- root and sharing its sense of "a stake doubled or multiplied". Examples include parlay. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does parlay- mean?

The parlay- root means a stake doubled or multiplied, from Italian paroli. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.