nik- root words — words with the nik- root

The root nik- comes from Russian nik, meaning person associated with. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including beatnik, beatniks, kibbutznik, refuseniks, sputnik. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nik- root

Explore words with nik- — words containing the nik- root and sharing its sense of "person associated with". Examples include beatnik, beatniks, kibbutznik, refuseniks, sputnik. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nik- mean?

The nik- root means person associated with, from Russian nik. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.