power- root words — words with the power- root

The root power- comes from Latin potere, meaning to be able. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including candlepower, hydropower, potence. 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 "to be able". Examples include candlepower, hydropower, potence. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does power- mean?

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