dic- root words — words with the dic- root

The root dic- comes from Latin dicere, meaning to say, tell. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including valedictories, benedicite, benedict, benedictine, contraindicative, maledict, veridical. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dic- root

Explore words with dic- — words containing the dic- root and sharing its sense of "to say, tell". Examples include valedictories, benedicite, benedict, benedictine, contraindicative, maledict, veridical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The dic- root means to say, tell, from Latin dicere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.