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Prefix & Suffix Explorer

Build words with prefixes & suffixes

Pick a root, stack an affix on either side, and instantly check if the result is a real English word.

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Common prefixes

  • un-not, opposite ofe.g. unhappy
  • re-again, backe.g. rewrite
  • pre-beforee.g. preview
  • dis-not, aparte.g. disagree
  • mis-wronglye.g. misplace
  • over-too much, abovee.g. overdue
  • under-below, not enoughe.g. underpaid
  • sub-under, belowe.g. submarine
  • super-above, beyonde.g. supervise
  • inter-betweene.g. interact
  • trans-acrosse.g. transport
  • anti-againste.g. antifreeze
  • auto-selfe.g. automatic
  • bio-lifee.g. biology
  • mono-onee.g. monotone
  • tri-threee.g. triangle
  • poly-manye.g. polygon
  • semi-half, partlye.g. semicircle
  • non-note.g. nonsense
  • ex-out of, formere.g. exit

Common suffixes

  • -ingongoing actione.g. running
  • -edpast tensee.g. walked
  • -erone who / moree.g. teacher
  • -estmoste.g. fastest
  • -lyin a manner ofe.g. quickly
  • -nessstate / qualitye.g. kindness
  • -mentresult / actione.g. movement
  • -tionact / processe.g. creation
  • -sionact / processe.g. decision
  • -ablecapable ofe.g. readable
  • -iblecapable ofe.g. visible
  • -fulfull ofe.g. hopeful
  • -lesswithoute.g. hopeless
  • -ishsomewhate.g. reddish
  • -ousfull ofe.g. famous
  • -ivetending toe.g. creative
  • -alrelating toe.g. musical
  • -itystate / qualitye.g. clarity
  • -hoodstate of beinge.g. childhood
  • -shipcondition ofe.g. friendship