holic- root words — words with the holic- root

The root holic- comes from Arabic alkuhl~2, meaning addict. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including shopaholic, shopaholics. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the holic- root

Explore words with holic- — words containing the holic- root and sharing its sense of "addict". Examples include shopaholic, shopaholics. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does holic- mean?

The holic- root means addict, from Arabic alkuhl~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.