helic- root words — words with the helic- root

The root helic- comes from Greek helissein, meaning to turn round, roll, wind. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including helicopter, helicoptering, helicopters, heliport, helical, helices, helix. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the helic- root

Explore words with helic- — words containing the helic- root and sharing its sense of "to turn round, roll, wind". Examples include helicopter, helicoptering, helicopters, heliport, helical, helices, helix. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does helic- mean?

The helic- root means to turn round, roll, wind, from Greek helissein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.