reg- root words — words with the reg- root

The root reg- comes from Latin regere, meaning rule, direct. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including regency, regimentation, regionalism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the reg- root

Explore words with reg- — words containing the reg- root and sharing its sense of "rule, direct". Examples include regency, regimentation, regionalism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does reg- mean?

The reg- root means rule, direct, from Latin regere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.