power- root words — words with the power- root

The root power- comes from Old French poeir, meaning ability, capacity to act. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including manpower, horsepower, powerhouse, powerboat. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the power- root

Explore words with power- — words containing the power- root and sharing its sense of "ability, capacity to act". Examples include manpower, horsepower, powerhouse, powerboat. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does power- mean?

The power- root means ability, capacity to act, from Old French poeir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.