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Words with cruc-
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cruc- root words — words with the cruc- root

The root cruc- comes from Latin crux, meaning cross. 50 words in Dendril are built from it, including across, cross, crossed, crosses, crossing, crossroad, crossroads, crossword, crucial, crisscross, crisscrossed, crisscrosses. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cruc- root

Explore words with cruc- — words containing the cruc- root and sharing its sense of "cross". Examples include across, cross, crossed, crosses, crossing, crossroad, crossroads, crossword, crucial, crisscross, crisscrossed, crisscrosses. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cruc- mean?

The cruc- root means cross, from Latin crux. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.

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