hect- root words — words with the hect- root

The root hect- comes from Greek hekaton, meaning hundred. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hectare, hectares. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hect- root

Explore words with hect- — words containing the hect- root and sharing its sense of "hundred". Examples include hectare, hectares. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hect- mean?

The hect- root means hundred, from Greek hekaton. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.