jinx- root words — words with the jinx- root

The root jinx- comes from Greek iunx, meaning wryneck bird, charm. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including jinx, jinxed, jinxes, jinxing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jinx- root

Explore words with jinx- — words containing the jinx- root and sharing its sense of "wryneck bird, charm". Examples include jinx, jinxed, jinxes, jinxing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jinx- mean?

The jinx- root means wryneck bird, charm, from Greek iunx. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.