ic- root words — words with the ic- root

The root ic- comes from Old English is, meaning ice. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including icicle, icicles, icing, icy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ic- root

Explore words with ic- — words containing the ic- root and sharing its sense of "ice". Examples include icicle, icicles, icing, icy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ic- mean?

The ic- root means ice, from Old English is. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.