pla- root words — words with the pla- root

The root pla- comes from French plat, meaning flat. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including plafond, platitudinize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pla- root

Explore words with pla- — words containing the pla- root and sharing its sense of "flat". Examples include plafond, platitudinize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pla- mean?

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