offens- root words — words with the offens- root

The root offens- comes from Latin offendere, meaning to strike against. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including counteroffensive. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the offens- root

Explore words with offens- — words containing the offens- root and sharing its sense of "to strike against". Examples include counteroffensive. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does offens- mean?

The offens- root means to strike against, from Latin offendere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.