plur- root words — words with the plur- root

The root plur- comes from Latin plus, meaning more. 13 words in Dendril are built from it, including plus, plural, surplus, plurality, pluses, surpluses, nonplus, nonplussed, pluperfect, pluralism, pluralistic, pluralize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plur- root

Explore words with plur- — words containing the plur- root and sharing its sense of "more". Examples include plus, plural, surplus, plurality, pluses, surpluses, nonplus, nonplussed, pluperfect, pluralism, pluralistic, pluralize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The plur- root means more, from Latin plus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.