hapt- root words — words with the hapt- root

The root hapt- comes from Greek haptein, meaning to touch, fasten. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including haptic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hapt- root

Explore words with hapt- — words containing the hapt- root and sharing its sense of "to touch, fasten". Examples include haptic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hapt- mean?

The hapt- root means to touch, fasten, from Greek haptein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.