lit- root words — words with the lit- root

The root lit- comes from Latin lis, meaning lawsuit, dispute. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including litigate, litigated, litigating. 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 "lawsuit, dispute". Examples include litigate, litigated, litigating. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lit- mean?

The lit- root means lawsuit, dispute, from Latin lis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.