pell- root words — words with the pell- root

The root pell- comes from Latin pellis, meaning skin. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including pellagra, surplice, pellagrous, pellicle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pell- root

Explore words with pell- — words containing the pell- root and sharing its sense of "skin". Examples include pellagra, surplice, pellagrous, pellicle. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pell- mean?

The pell- root means skin, from Latin pellis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.