pulchr- root words — words with the pulchr- root

The root pulchr- comes from Latin pulcher, meaning beautiful. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pulchritude. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pulchr- root

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

What does pulchr- mean?

The pulchr- root means beautiful, from Latin pulcher. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.