ypsil- root words — words with the ypsil- root

The root ypsil- comes from Greek ypsilon, meaning the letter Y/upsilon (literally 'bare u'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ypsiliform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ypsil- root

Explore words with ypsil- — words containing the ypsil- root and sharing its sense of "the letter Y/upsilon (literally 'bare u')". Examples include ypsiliform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ypsil- mean?

The ypsil- root means the letter Y/upsilon (literally 'bare u'), from Greek ypsilon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.