helico- root words — words with the helico- root

The root helico- comes from Greek helix, meaning spiral. 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 helico- root

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

What does helico- mean?

The helico- root means spiral, from Greek helix. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.