plaus- root words — words with the plaus- root

The root plaus- comes from Latin plaudere, meaning applaud, clap. 15 words in Dendril are built from it, including plausibility, plausibly, implausibilities, implausibility, implausibly, implosion, applaudable, displode, explodable, implosive, nonexplosive, plausive. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plaus- root

Explore words with plaus- — words containing the plaus- root and sharing its sense of "applaud, clap". Examples include plausibility, plausibly, implausibilities, implausibility, implausibly, implosion, applaudable, displode, explodable, implosive, nonexplosive, plausive. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plaus- mean?

The plaus- root means applaud, clap, from Latin plaudere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.