luct- root words — words with the luct- root

The root luct- comes from Latin luctor, meaning struggle, wrestle. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including reluctant, reluctance, reluctantly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the luct- root

Explore words with luct- — words containing the luct- root and sharing its sense of "struggle, wrestle". Examples include reluctant, reluctance, reluctantly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does luct- mean?

The luct- root means struggle, wrestle, from Latin luctor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.