sten- root words — words with the sten- root

The root sten- comes from Swedish sten, meaning stone. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tungsten. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sten- root

Explore words with sten- — words containing the sten- root and sharing its sense of "stone". Examples include tungsten. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sten- mean?

The sten- root means stone, from Swedish sten. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.