tek- root words — words with the tek- root

The root tek- comes from Greek tektos, meaning molten, melted. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tektite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tek- root

Explore words with tek- — words containing the tek- root and sharing its sense of "molten, melted". Examples include tektite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tek- mean?

The tek- root means molten, melted, from Greek tektos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.