powwow- root words — words with the powwow- root

The root powwow- comes from Algonquian powwaw, meaning medicine man, gathering. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including powwow. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the powwow- root

Explore words with powwow- — words containing the powwow- root and sharing its sense of "medicine man, gathering". Examples include powwow. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does powwow- mean?

The powwow- root means medicine man, gathering, from Algonquian powwaw. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.