myst- root words — words with the myst- root

The root myst- comes from Greek mystes, meaning initiate. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including mystic, mystical, mysticism, mystics, mystified, mystifies, mystify, mystifying, mystically, mystification. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the myst- root

Explore words with myst- — words containing the myst- root and sharing its sense of "initiate". Examples include mystic, mystical, mysticism, mystics, mystified, mystifies, mystify, mystifying, mystically, mystification. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The myst- root means initiate, from Greek mystes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.