var- root words — words with the var- root

The root var- comes from Russian varit, meaning to boil. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including samovar. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the var- root

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

What does var- mean?

The var- root means to boil, from Russian varit. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.