flitch- root words — words with the flitch- root

The root flitch- comes from Old English flicce, meaning side of bacon, slab. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including flitch. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the flitch- root

Explore words with flitch- — words containing the flitch- root and sharing its sense of "side of bacon, slab". Examples include flitch. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does flitch- mean?

The flitch- root means side of bacon, slab, from Old English flicce. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.