Root Words 1
Root Words 2
Root Words 3
Root Words 4
Root Words 5
100
Foot

What is ped/pod?

pedal, centipede

100

Three

What is tri?

tricycle, tripod, triangle

100

Write

What is graph?

graphite, autograph, biography

100

Hear

What is aud?

audio, audiologist, inaudible 

100

Life

What is bio?

biology (study of life), biodiversity (variety of life)

200

See

What is vid/vis?

evidence, supervision

200

Water

What is aqua?

aquarium, aquatic

200

Star

What is astro?

astrology, astroid

200

Self

What is auto?

autobiography, automatic, autograph

200

Circle

What is cycle?

recycle, tricycle

300

Earth or Land

What is terra?

terrarium, terrace, terracotta

300
To Carry

What is port?

portable, import

300

Half

What is semi/hemi?

semi-circle

hemisphere

300

Word or Study

What is log/logo?

biology (study of life), mythology (study of myths)

300

Six

What is hexa?

hexagon, hexagonal


400

To Know

What is sci?

science, conscience 

400

Build

What is struct?

construct, destruction

400

Sea

What is marine?


Marine biology, mariner

400

Water

What is hydra/hydro?

hydrant, dehydrated, hydroplane, 

400

Small

What is micro?

microscope, microorganism , microscopic

500

Send

What is mit/miss?

Submit, permission

500

Other

What is alter?

Alternate, alter ego

500

Carry

What is port?


Transportation, portage

500

Light

What is photo?

Photography, photovoltaic

500

Self

What is auto?

Autograph, autopilot