cri- root words — words with the cri- root

The root cri- comes from Old French crier, meaning cry out. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including cried, cries, crybabies, crybaby, decried, descried, descries, descry. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cri- root

Explore words with cri- — words containing the cri- root and sharing its sense of "cry out". Examples include cried, cries, crybabies, crybaby, decried, descried, descries, descry. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cri- mean?

The cri- root means cry out, from Old French crier. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.