prize- root words — words with the prize- root

The root prize- comes from Old French prise, meaning reward taken, thing seized. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including prizefight. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prize- root

Explore words with prize- — words containing the prize- root and sharing its sense of "reward taken, thing seized". Examples include prizefight. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prize- mean?

The prize- root means reward taken, thing seized, from Old French prise. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.