polter- root words — words with the polter- root

The root polter- comes from German poltern, meaning make noise. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including poltergeist, poltergeists. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the polter- root

Explore words with polter- — words containing the polter- root and sharing its sense of "make noise". Examples include poltergeist, poltergeists. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does polter- mean?

The polter- root means make noise, from German poltern. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.