s- root words — words with the s- root

The root s- comes from Old English s, meaning plural. 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including tries, boundaries, duties, industries, pends, ads, adulteries, bandies, beautifies, beeves, blueberries, booties. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the s- root

Explore words with s- — words containing the s- root and sharing its sense of "plural". Examples include tries, boundaries, duties, industries, pends, ads, adulteries, bandies, beautifies, beeves, blueberries, booties. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The s- root means plural, from Old English s. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.