strict- root words — words with the strict- root

The root strict- comes from Latin stringere, strictus, meaning to draw tight, bind. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including astriction. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the strict- root

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

What does strict- mean?

The strict- root means to draw tight, bind, from Latin stringere, strictus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.