spiel- root words — words with the spiel- root

The root spiel- comes from German spiel, meaning play, game. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including spiel, spiels, glockenspiel, glockenspiels. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spiel- root

Explore words with spiel- — words containing the spiel- root and sharing its sense of "play, game". Examples include spiel, spiels, glockenspiel, glockenspiels. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spiel- mean?

The spiel- root means play, game, from German spiel. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.