stypt- root words — words with the stypt- root

The root stypt- comes from Greek styphein, meaning contract, be astringent. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including styptic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stypt- root

Explore words with stypt- — words containing the stypt- root and sharing its sense of "contract, be astringent". Examples include styptic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stypt- mean?

The stypt- root means contract, be astringent, from Greek styphein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.