revel- root words — words with the revel- root

The root revel- comes from Old French reveler, meaning to make merry, rebel, riot. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including revelries. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the revel- root

Explore words with revel- — words containing the revel- root and sharing its sense of "to make merry, rebel, riot". Examples include revelries. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does revel- mean?

The revel- root means to make merry, rebel, riot, from Old French reveler. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.