opt- root words — words with the opt- root

The root opt- comes from Greek optos, ōps, meaning seen, eye. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including autoptical. 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 "seen, eye". Examples include autoptical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does opt- mean?

The opt- root means seen, eye, from Greek optos, ōps. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.