cry- root words — words with the cry- root

The root cry- comes from Latin quiritare, meaning cry out. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including cry, decries, decry, decrying, decrial, decrier. 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 cry, decries, decry, decrying, decrial, decrier. 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.