candy- root words — words with the candy- root

The root candy- comes from Italian kandia, meaning Candia (Crete), place of origin. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including candytuft. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the candy- root

Explore words with candy- — words containing the candy- root and sharing its sense of "Candia (Crete), place of origin". Examples include candytuft. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does candy- mean?

The candy- root means Candia (Crete), place of origin, from Italian kandia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.