sci- root words — words with the sci- root

The root sci- comes from Latin scire, meaning to know. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including conscionable, foreconscious, geoscientific. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sci- root

Explore words with sci- — words containing the sci- root and sharing its sense of "to know". Examples include conscionable, foreconscious, geoscientific. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sci- mean?

The sci- root means to know, from Latin scire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.