suppl- root words — words with the suppl- root

The root suppl- comes from Latin supplex, meaning bending, pleading. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including suppleness, suppliant, suppliants. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the suppl- root

Explore words with suppl- — words containing the suppl- root and sharing its sense of "bending, pleading". Examples include suppleness, suppliant, suppliants. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does suppl- mean?

The suppl- root means bending, pleading, from Latin supplex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.