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