splend- root words — words with the splend- root

The root splend- comes from Latin splendeo, meaning shine. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including splendid, resplendent, splendidly, splendor, resplendence, resplendently. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the splend- root

Explore words with splend- — words containing the splend- root and sharing its sense of "shine". Examples include splendid, resplendent, splendidly, splendor, resplendence, resplendently. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does splend- mean?

The splend- root means shine, from Latin splendeo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.