pole- root words — words with the pole- root

The root pole- comes from other polle, meaning head. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including tadpole, tadpoles. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pole- root

Explore words with pole- — words containing the pole- root and sharing its sense of "head". Examples include tadpole, tadpoles. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pole- mean?

The pole- root means head, from other polle. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.