watt- root words — words with the watt- root

The root watt- comes from Eponym watt, meaning unit of power (James Watt). 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including kilowatt, kilowatts, watt, watts, wattage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the watt- root

Explore words with watt- — words containing the watt- root and sharing its sense of "unit of power (James Watt)". Examples include kilowatt, kilowatts, watt, watts, wattage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does watt- mean?

The watt- root means unit of power (James Watt), from Eponym watt. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.