jess- root words — words with the jess- root

The root jess- comes from Latin iactus, meaning a throw, cast. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including jess. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jess- root

Explore words with jess- — words containing the jess- root and sharing its sense of "a throw, cast". Examples include jess. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jess- mean?

The jess- root means a throw, cast, from Latin iactus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.