cret- root words — words with the cret- root

The root cret- comes from Greek kres, meaning Cretan. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including cretic, syncretic, syncretism, syncretist, syncretistic, syncretize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cret- root

Explore words with cret- — words containing the cret- root and sharing its sense of "Cretan". Examples include cretic, syncretic, syncretism, syncretist, syncretistic, syncretize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cret- mean?

The cret- root means Cretan, from Greek kres. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.