play- root words — words with the play- root

The root play- comes from Old English plega, meaning performance, drama. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including photoplay, teleplay. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the play- root

Explore words with play- — words containing the play- root and sharing its sense of "performance, drama". Examples include photoplay, teleplay. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does play- mean?

The play- root means performance, drama, from Old English plega. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.