spell- root words — words with the spell- root

The root spell- comes from Old English spellon, meaning tell, spell. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including respell, respelling. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spell- root

Explore words with spell- — words containing the spell- root and sharing its sense of "tell, spell". Examples include respell, respelling. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spell- mean?

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