turn- root words — words with the turn- root

The root turn- comes from Latin torno, meaning turn. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including return, returned, returning, returns, attorney, attorneys, returnee, returnees. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the turn- root

Explore words with turn- — words containing the turn- root and sharing its sense of "turn". Examples include return, returned, returning, returns, attorney, attorneys, returnee, returnees. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does turn- mean?

The turn- root means turn, from Latin torno. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.