decim- root words — words with the decim- root

The root decim- comes from Latin decimus, meaning tenth. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including hexadecimal, decibel, decibels, decimals, decimate, decimated, decimates, decimating, dime, dimes, decimation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the decim- root

Explore words with decim- — words containing the decim- root and sharing its sense of "tenth". Examples include hexadecimal, decibel, decibels, decimals, decimate, decimated, decimates, decimating, dime, dimes, decimation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The decim- root means tenth, from Latin decimus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.