poly- root words — words with the poly- root

The root poly- comes from Greek polys, meaning many. 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including polynomial, polygamous, polygamy, polygon, polyp, polyps, polytechnic, polyester, polygamist, polygamists, polygraph, polygraphs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the poly- root

Explore words with poly- — words containing the poly- root and sharing its sense of "many". Examples include polynomial, polygamous, polygamy, polygon, polyp, polyps, polytechnic, polyester, polygamist, polygamists, polygraph, polygraphs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The poly- root means many, from Greek polys. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.