cryph- root words — words with the cryph- root

The root cryph- comes from Greek krypto, meaning hide. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including apocryphal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cryph- root

Explore words with cryph- — words containing the cryph- root and sharing its sense of "hide". Examples include apocryphal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cryph- mean?

The cryph- root means hide, from Greek krypto. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.