close- root words — words with the close- root

The root close- comes from Latin clausus, meaning shut. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including closefisted, closemouthed. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the close- root

Explore words with close- — words containing the close- root and sharing its sense of "shut". Examples include closefisted, closemouthed. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does close- mean?

The close- root means shut, from Latin clausus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.