sphinct- root words — words with the sphinct- root

The root sphinct- comes from Greek sphingein, meaning to bind tight. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sphincter, sphincters. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sphinct- root

Explore words with sphinct- — words containing the sphinct- root and sharing its sense of "to bind tight". Examples include sphincter, sphincters. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sphinct- mean?

The sphinct- root means to bind tight, from Greek sphingein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.