sord- root words — words with the sord- root

The root sord- comes from Latin sordidus, meaning dirty. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sordidly, sordidness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sord- root

Explore words with sord- — words containing the sord- root and sharing its sense of "dirty". Examples include sordidly, sordidness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sord- mean?

The sord- root means dirty, from Latin sordidus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.