phyle- root words — words with the phyle- root

The root phyle- comes from Greek phyle, meaning tribe, clan. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including phyle, phyletic, triphylite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phyle- root

Explore words with phyle- — words containing the phyle- root and sharing its sense of "tribe, clan". Examples include phyle, phyletic, triphylite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phyle- mean?

The phyle- root means tribe, clan, from Greek phyle. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.