blitz- root words — words with the blitz- root

The root blitz- comes from German blitz, meaning lightning. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including blitzkrieg. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the blitz- root

Explore words with blitz- — words containing the blitz- root and sharing its sense of "lightning". Examples include blitzkrieg. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does blitz- mean?

The blitz- root means lightning, from German blitz. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.