flict- root words — words with the flict- root

The root flict- comes from Latin fligere, meaning to strike, dash. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including afflictive. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the flict- root

Explore words with flict- — words containing the flict- root and sharing its sense of "to strike, dash". Examples include afflictive. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does flict- mean?

The flict- root means to strike, dash, from Latin fligere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.