ency- root words — words with the ency- root

The root ency- comes from Latin entia, meaning state or quality of. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ardency, impermanency, pertinency. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ency- root

Explore words with ency- — words containing the ency- root and sharing its sense of "state or quality of". Examples include ardency, impermanency, pertinency. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ency- mean?

The ency- root means state or quality of, from Latin entia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.