pli- root words — words with the pli- root

The root pli- comes from French plier, meaning to fold, bend. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including plier. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pli- root

Explore words with pli- — words containing the pli- root and sharing its sense of "to fold, bend". Examples include plier. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pli- mean?

The pli- root means to fold, bend, from French plier. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.