phil- root words — words with the phil- root

The root phil- comes from Greek philos (philein), meaning loving, favoring. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including thermophilous, thrombophilia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phil- root

Explore words with phil- — words containing the phil- root and sharing its sense of "loving, favoring". Examples include thermophilous, thrombophilia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phil- mean?

The phil- root means loving, favoring, from Greek philos (philein). Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.