blem- root words — words with the blem- root

The root blem- comes from Greek proballo, meaning throw. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including problematic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the blem- root

Explore words with blem- — words containing the blem- root and sharing its sense of "throw". Examples include problematic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does blem- mean?

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