glitz- root words — words with the glitz- root

The root glitz- comes from German glitzern, meaning to glitter, sparkle. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including glitzier, glitziest, glitzy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the glitz- root

Explore words with glitz- — words containing the glitz- root and sharing its sense of "to glitter, sparkle". Examples include glitzier, glitziest, glitzy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does glitz- mean?

The glitz- root means to glitter, sparkle, from German glitzern. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.