chintz- root words — words with the chintz- root

The root chintz- comes from Hindi chint, meaning spotted cloth. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including chintz, chintzy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chintz- root

Explore words with chintz- — words containing the chintz- root and sharing its sense of "spotted cloth". Examples include chintz, chintzy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chintz- mean?

The chintz- root means spotted cloth, from Hindi chint. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.