vail- root words — words with the vail- root

The root vail- comes from Latin valere, meaning to be strong, be worth. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including valedictories, countervail. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vail- root

Explore words with vail- — words containing the vail- root and sharing its sense of "to be strong, be worth". Examples include valedictories, countervail. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vail- mean?

The vail- root means to be strong, be worth, from Latin valere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.