pred- root words — words with the pred- root

The root pred- comes from Latin praeda, meaning prey, plunder. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including predator, predators, predatory, prey, preyed, preying, preys, depredation, depredations. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pred- root

Explore words with pred- — words containing the pred- root and sharing its sense of "prey, plunder". Examples include predator, predators, predatory, prey, preyed, preying, preys, depredation, depredations. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pred- mean?

The pred- root means prey, plunder, from Latin praeda. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.