crypt- root words — words with the crypt- root

The root crypt- comes from Greek kryptos, meaning hidden. 12 words in Dendril are built from it, including cryptic, crypt, crypts, encrypted, encryption, cryptically, cryptogram, cryptographer, cryptographers, cryptography, decryption, encrypt. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crypt- root

Explore words with crypt- — words containing the crypt- root and sharing its sense of "hidden". Examples include cryptic, crypt, crypts, encrypted, encryption, cryptically, cryptogram, cryptographer, cryptographers, cryptography, decryption, encrypt. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The crypt- root means hidden, from Greek kryptos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.