pen- root words — words with the pen- root

The root pen- comes from Latin penna, meaning feather. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including pen, pens, pennon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pen- root

Explore words with pen- — words containing the pen- root and sharing its sense of "feather". Examples include pen, pens, pennon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pen- mean?

The pen- root means feather, from Latin penna. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.