simpl- root words — words with the simpl- root

The root simpl- comes from Latin simplus, meaning single, simple. 13 words in Dendril are built from it, including simple, simpler, simplest, simply, simplicity, simplified, simplifies, simplify, simplifying, simplistic, oversimplification, simplex. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the simpl- root

Explore words with simpl- — words containing the simpl- root and sharing its sense of "single, simple". Examples include simple, simpler, simplest, simply, simplicity, simplified, simplifies, simplify, simplifying, simplistic, oversimplification, simplex. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does simpl- mean?

The simpl- root means single, simple, from Latin simplus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.