char- root words — words with the char- root

The root char- comes from Old English caru, meaning careful, worry. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including healthcare, charily, chary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the char- root

Explore words with char- — words containing the char- root and sharing its sense of "careful, worry". Examples include healthcare, charily, chary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does char- mean?

The char- root means careful, worry, from Old English caru. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.