chresto- root words — words with the chresto- root

The root chresto- comes from Greek chrestos, meaning useful. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chrestomathy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chresto- root

Explore words with chresto- — words containing the chresto- root and sharing its sense of "useful". Examples include chrestomathy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chresto- mean?

The chresto- root means useful, from Greek chrestos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.