tail- root words — words with the tail- root

The root tail- comes from Old English tægl, meaning hindmost part, tail. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ponytail, tailpipe, tailcoat. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tail- root

Explore words with tail- — words containing the tail- root and sharing its sense of "hindmost part, tail". Examples include ponytail, tailpipe, tailcoat. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tail- mean?

The tail- root means hindmost part, tail, from Old English tægl. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.