penetr- root words — words with the penetr- root

The root penetr- comes from Latin penetrare, meaning enter, pierce. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including penetrate, penetrated, penetrates, penetrating, penetration, penetrations, impenetrability, impenetrably. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the penetr- root

Explore words with penetr- — words containing the penetr- root and sharing its sense of "enter, pierce". Examples include penetrate, penetrated, penetrates, penetrating, penetration, penetrations, impenetrability, impenetrably. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does penetr- mean?

The penetr- root means enter, pierce, from Latin penetrare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.