pyl- root words — words with the pyl- root

The root pyl- comes from Greek pyle, meaning gate. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including pylon, pylons, micropyle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pyl- root

Explore words with pyl- — words containing the pyl- root and sharing its sense of "gate". Examples include pylon, pylons, micropyle. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pyl- mean?

The pyl- root means gate, from Greek pyle. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.