ortho- root words — words with the ortho- root

The root ortho- comes from Greek orthos, meaning straight, correct. 15 words in Dendril are built from it, including orthodox, orthodontist, orthodontists, orthogonal, orthogonality, orthography, orthopedics, unorthodox, orthodontics, orthodoxy, orthodontia, orthodontic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ortho- root

Explore words with ortho- — words containing the ortho- root and sharing its sense of "straight, correct". Examples include orthodox, orthodontist, orthodontists, orthogonal, orthogonality, orthography, orthopedics, unorthodox, orthodontics, orthodoxy, orthodontia, orthodontic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ortho- mean?

The ortho- root means straight, correct, from Greek orthos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.