fac- root words — words with the fac- root

The root fac- comes from Latin fax, meaning torch, light. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including facula. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fac- root

Explore words with fac- — words containing the fac- root and sharing its sense of "torch, light". Examples include facula. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fac- mean?

The fac- root means torch, light, from Latin fax. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.