pot- root words — words with the pot- root

The root pot- comes from Latin posse, meaning to be able. 21 words in Dendril are built from it, including possibilities, possibility, possible, possibly, potential, potentially, power, powerful, powers, powered, powering, empower. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pot- root

Explore words with pot- — words containing the pot- root and sharing its sense of "to be able". Examples include possibilities, possibility, possible, possibly, potential, potentially, power, powerful, powers, powered, powering, empower. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The pot- root means to be able, from Latin posse. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.