rac- root words — words with the rac- root

The root rac- comes from Italian razza, meaning race, breed, lineage. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including racial, racily, raciness, antiracism, antiracist, nonracial, racialize. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rac- root

Explore words with rac- — words containing the rac- root and sharing its sense of "race, breed, lineage". Examples include racial, racily, raciness, antiracism, antiracist, nonracial, racialize. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rac- mean?

The rac- root means race, breed, lineage, from Italian razza. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.