cri- root words — words with the cri- root

The root cri- comes from Old French crier, meaning cry out. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including cried, cries, crybabies, crybaby, decried. 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. 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.