cit- root words — words with the cit- root

The root cit- comes from Latin civitas, meaning city. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including citizen, city, cities, citizens, citadel, citadels, citizenry. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cit- root

Explore words with cit- — words containing the cit- root and sharing its sense of "city". Examples include citizen, city, cities, citizens, citadel, citadels, citizenry. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cit- mean?

The cit- root means city, from Latin civitas. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.