obscur- root words — words with the obscur- root

The root obscur- comes from Latin obscurus, meaning dark, hidden. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including chiaroscuro, obscurely. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the obscur- root

Explore words with obscur- — words containing the obscur- root and sharing its sense of "dark, hidden". Examples include chiaroscuro, obscurely. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does obscur- mean?

The obscur- root means dark, hidden, from Latin obscurus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.