phyl- root words — words with the phyl- root

The root phyl- comes from Greek phylon, meaning tribe, kind. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including phyla, phylum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phyl- root

Explore words with phyl- — words containing the phyl- root and sharing its sense of "tribe, kind". Examples include phyla, phylum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phyl- mean?

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