turn- root words — words with the turn- root

The root turn- comes from Greek tornos, meaning lathe, tool for making circles. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including turn. 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 "lathe, tool for making circles". Examples include turn. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does turn- mean?

The turn- root means lathe, tool for making circles, from Greek tornos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.