cand- root words — words with the cand- root

The root cand- comes from Latin candidus, meaning white, bright. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including candidate, candidates, candid, candidacy, candidly, candor, candidness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cand- root

Explore words with cand- — words containing the cand- root and sharing its sense of "white, bright". Examples include candidate, candidates, candid, candidacy, candidly, candor, candidness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cand- mean?

The cand- root means white, bright, from Latin candidus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.