narc- root words — words with the narc- root

The root narc- comes from Greek narke, meaning numbness. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including narcotic, narcotics, narc, narcs, narcosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the narc- root

Explore words with narc- — words containing the narc- root and sharing its sense of "numbness". Examples include narcotic, narcotics, narc, narcs, narcosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does narc- mean?

The narc- root means numbness, from Greek narke. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.