penta- root words — words with the penta- root

The root penta- comes from Greek pente, meaning five. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including pentagon, pentagonal, pentagons, pentameter, pentathlon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the penta- root

Explore words with penta- — words containing the penta- root and sharing its sense of "five". Examples include pentagon, pentagonal, pentagons, pentameter, pentathlon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does penta- mean?

The penta- root means five, from Greek pente. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.