nex- root words — words with the nex- root

The root nex- comes from Latin nectere, meaning bind, tie. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including annex, annexation, annexed, annexes, annexing, nexus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nex- root

Explore words with nex- — words containing the nex- root and sharing its sense of "bind, tie". Examples include annex, annexation, annexed, annexes, annexing, nexus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nex- mean?

The nex- root means bind, tie, from Latin nectere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.