rict- root words — words with the rict- root

The root rict- comes from Latin rictus, meaning open mouth, gape. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including rictal, rictus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rict- root

Explore words with rict- — words containing the rict- root and sharing its sense of "open mouth, gape". Examples include rictal, rictus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rict- mean?

The rict- root means open mouth, gape, from Latin rictus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.