chat- root words — words with the chat- root

The root chat- comes from French chat, meaning cat. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including chatoyance, chatoyancy, chatoyant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chat- root

Explore words with chat- — words containing the chat- root and sharing its sense of "cat". Examples include chatoyance, chatoyancy, chatoyant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chat- mean?

The chat- root means cat, from French chat. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.