frict- root words — words with the frict- root

The root frict- comes from Latin frico, meaning rub. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including friction, dentifrice. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the frict- root

Explore words with frict- — words containing the frict- root and sharing its sense of "rub". Examples include friction, dentifrice. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does frict- mean?

The frict- root means rub, from Latin frico. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.