gris- root words — words with the gris- root

The root gris- comes from French gris, meaning gray. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ambergris. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gris- root

Explore words with gris- — words containing the gris- root and sharing its sense of "gray". Examples include ambergris. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gris- mean?

The gris- root means gray, from French gris. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.