ic- root words — words with the ic- root

The root ic- comes from Old English is, meaning ice. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including icicle, icicles, icing, icy, icecap, inositol, inotropic. 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, icecap, inositol, inotropic. 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.