cher- root words — words with the cher- root

The root cher- comes from Latin carus, meaning dear. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including caress, caressed, caresses, caressing, cherish, cherished, cherishes, cherishing, uncharitable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cher- root

Explore words with cher- — words containing the cher- root and sharing its sense of "dear". Examples include caress, caressed, caresses, caressing, cherish, cherished, cherishes, cherishing, uncharitable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The cher- root means dear, from Latin carus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.