stroy- root words — words with the stroy- root

The root stroy- comes from Latin destruere, meaning to destroy (aphetic of destroy). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including stroy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stroy- root

Explore words with stroy- — words containing the stroy- root and sharing its sense of "to destroy (aphetic of destroy)". Examples include stroy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stroy- mean?

The stroy- root means to destroy (aphetic of destroy), from Latin destruere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.