plat- root words — words with the plat- root

The root plat- comes from French pelote, meaning little ball. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including platoon, platoons. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plat- root

Explore words with plat- — words containing the plat- root and sharing its sense of "little ball". Examples include platoon, platoons. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plat- mean?

The plat- root means little ball, from French pelote. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.