opt- root words — words with the opt- root

The root opt- comes from Greek optikos, meaning of sight. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including optic, optical, optician, opticians, optics, optometrist, optically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the opt- root

Explore words with opt- — words containing the opt- root and sharing its sense of "of sight". Examples include optic, optical, optician, opticians, optics, optometrist, optically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does opt- mean?

The opt- root means of sight, from Greek optikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.