rear- root words — words with the rear- root

The root rear- comes from Old French rere, meaning back part. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including rearmost, rearward. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rear- root

Explore words with rear- — words containing the rear- root and sharing its sense of "back part". Examples include rearmost, rearward. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rear- mean?

The rear- root means back part, from Old French rere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.