acro- root words — words with the acro- root

The root acro- comes from Greek akron, meaning tip, summit. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including acrogenic, acrogenous, acrophonic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the acro- root

Explore words with acro- — words containing the acro- root and sharing its sense of "tip, summit". Examples include acrogenic, acrogenous, acrophonic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does acro- mean?

The acro- root means tip, summit, from Greek akron. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.