nyct- root words — words with the nyct- root

The root nyct- comes from Greek nyx, meaning night. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including nyctalopia, nyctophobia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nyct- root

Explore words with nyct- — words containing the nyct- root and sharing its sense of "night". Examples include nyctalopia, nyctophobia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nyct- mean?

The nyct- root means night, from Greek nyx. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.