chanc- root words — words with the chanc- root

The root chanc- comes from Latin cadentia, meaning a falling (of dice), luck. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including chancier, chanciest, bechance. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chanc- root

Explore words with chanc- — words containing the chanc- root and sharing its sense of "a falling (of dice), luck". Examples include chancier, chanciest, bechance. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chanc- mean?

The chanc- root means a falling (of dice), luck, from Latin cadentia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.