lucr- root words — words with the lucr- root

The root lucr- comes from Latin lucrum, meaning gain, profit. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including lucrative, lucratively, lucre. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lucr- root

Explore words with lucr- — words containing the lucr- root and sharing its sense of "gain, profit". Examples include lucrative, lucratively, lucre. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lucr- mean?

The lucr- root means gain, profit, from Latin lucrum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.