teen- root words — words with the teen- root

The root teen- comes from Old English tien, meaning ten (in thirteen–nineteen). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including teenage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the teen- root

Explore words with teen- — words containing the teen- root and sharing its sense of "ten (in thirteen–nineteen)". Examples include teenage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does teen- mean?

The teen- root means ten (in thirteen–nineteen), from Old English tien. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.