ies- root words — words with the ies- root

The root ies- comes from English y, meaning familiar/diminutive plural. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including gaudier, gaudiest, bennies, blennies. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ies- root

Explore words with ies- — words containing the ies- root and sharing its sense of "familiar/diminutive plural". Examples include gaudier, gaudiest, bennies, blennies. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ies- mean?

The ies- root means familiar/diminutive plural, from English y. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.