delect- root words — words with the delect- root

The root delect- comes from Latin delectare, meaning to delight, please. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including delectably. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the delect- root

Explore words with delect- — words containing the delect- root and sharing its sense of "to delight, please". Examples include delectably. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does delect- mean?

The delect- root means to delight, please, from Latin delectare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.