angu- root words — words with the angu- root

The root angu- comes from Latin angustia, meaning tightness, distress. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including anguish, anguished, anguishes, anguishing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the angu- root

Explore words with angu- — words containing the angu- root and sharing its sense of "tightness, distress". Examples include anguish, anguished, anguishes, anguishing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does angu- mean?

The angu- root means tightness, distress, from Latin angustia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.