plat- root words — words with the plat- root

The root plat- comes from French plat, meaning flat. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including platform, platitude, platitudes, platter, platters. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plat- root

Explore words with plat- — words containing the plat- root and sharing its sense of "flat". Examples include platform, platitude, platitudes, platter, platters. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plat- mean?

The plat- root means flat, from French plat. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.