rar- root words — words with the rar- root

The root rar- comes from Latin rarus, meaning thin, sparse. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including rare, rarely, rarer, rarest, rarities, rarity, rarefied, rarefy, rarefying, rareness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rar- root

Explore words with rar- — words containing the rar- root and sharing its sense of "thin, sparse". Examples include rare, rarely, rarer, rarest, rarities, rarity, rarefied, rarefy, rarefying, rareness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rar- mean?

The rar- root means thin, sparse, from Latin rarus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.