pitch- root words — words with the pitch- root

The root pitch- comes from Latin pix, meaning pitch, tar (resinous substance). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pitchy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pitch- root

Explore words with pitch- — words containing the pitch- root and sharing its sense of "pitch, tar (resinous substance)". Examples include pitchy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pitch- mean?

The pitch- root means pitch, tar (resinous substance), from Latin pix. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.