tel- root words — words with the tel- root

The root tel- comes from Greek telos, meaning end, completion. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bradytelic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tel- root

Explore words with tel- — words containing the tel- root and sharing its sense of "end, completion". Examples include bradytelic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tel- mean?

The tel- root means end, completion, from Greek telos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.