peel- root words — words with the peel- root

The root peel- comes from Latin pilare, meaning strip hair, peel. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including peel, peeled, peeling, peels. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the peel- root

Explore words with peel- — words containing the peel- root and sharing its sense of "strip hair, peel". Examples include peel, peeled, peeling, peels. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does peel- mean?

The peel- root means strip hair, peel, from Latin pilare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.