shik- root words — words with the shik- root

The root shik- comes from Hebrew sheqets, meaning blemish, abomination, unclean thing. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including shiksa. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the shik- root

Explore words with shik- — words containing the shik- root and sharing its sense of "blemish, abomination, unclean thing". Examples include shiksa. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does shik- mean?

The shik- root means blemish, abomination, unclean thing, from Hebrew sheqets. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.