rail- root words — words with the rail- root

The root rail- comes from Old French reille, meaning bar, rail. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including handrail, dérailleur. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rail- root

Explore words with rail- — words containing the rail- root and sharing its sense of "bar, rail". Examples include handrail, dérailleur. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rail- mean?

The rail- root means bar, rail, from Old French reille. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.