lecher- root words — words with the lecher- root

The root lecher- comes from Latin leccare, meaning to lick. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including lecherous, lecher, lecherously, lechery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lecher- root

Explore words with lecher- — words containing the lecher- root and sharing its sense of "to lick". Examples include lecherous, lecher, lecherously, lechery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lecher- mean?

The lecher- root means to lick, from Latin leccare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.