cry- root words — words with the cry- root

The root cry- comes from Latin quiritare, meaning cry out. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including decry, decrying. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cry- root

Explore words with cry- — words containing the cry- root and sharing its sense of "cry out". Examples include decry, decrying. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cry- mean?

The cry- root means cry out, from Latin quiritare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.