right- root words — words with the right- root

The root right- comes from Old English riht, meaning right, straight. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aright. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the right- root

Explore words with right- — words containing the right- root and sharing its sense of "right, straight". Examples include aright. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does right- mean?

The right- root means right, straight, from Old English riht. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.