clin- root words — words with the clin- root

The root clin- comes from Greek kline, meaning bed, couch. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including clinic, clinical, clinically, clinics, clinician. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clin- root

Explore words with clin- — words containing the clin- root and sharing its sense of "bed, couch". Examples include clinic, clinical, clinically, clinics, clinician. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does clin- mean?

The clin- root means bed, couch, from Greek kline. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.