lit- root words — words with the lit- root

The root lit- comes from Greek leiton, meaning public. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including liturgics. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lit- root

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

What does lit- mean?

The lit- root means public, from Greek leiton. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.