tetra- root words — words with the tetra- root

The root tetra- comes from Greek tetra, meaning four. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tetrahedron. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tetra- root

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

What does tetra- mean?

The tetra- root means four, from Greek tetra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.