iss- root words — words with the iss- root

The root iss- comes from Latin exire, meaning go out. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including issuance, issuable, issuant, nonissue, overissue, unissued. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the iss- root

Explore words with iss- — words containing the iss- root and sharing its sense of "go out". Examples include issuance, issuable, issuant, nonissue, overissue, unissued. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does iss- mean?

The iss- root means go out, from Latin exire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.