quarri- root words — words with the quarri- root

The root quarri- comes from Latin quadrare, meaning to square (squared stones). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including quarry, quarrier, quarrymen. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the quarri- root

Explore words with quarri- — words containing the quarri- root and sharing its sense of "to square (squared stones)". Examples include quarry, quarrier, quarrymen. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does quarri- mean?

The quarri- root means to square (squared stones), from Latin quadrare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.