jac- root words — words with the jac- root

The root jac- comes from Latin jaceo, meaning lie. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including adjacent, gist, adjacently, joist, joists. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jac- root

Explore words with jac- — words containing the jac- root and sharing its sense of "lie". Examples include adjacent, gist, adjacently, joist, joists. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jac- mean?

The jac- root means lie, from Latin jaceo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.