tic- root words — words with the tic- root

The root tic- comes from Latin titio, meaning firebrand, kindle. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including entice, enticed, enticement, entices, enticing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tic- root

Explore words with tic- — words containing the tic- root and sharing its sense of "firebrand, kindle". Examples include entice, enticed, enticement, entices, enticing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tic- mean?

The tic- root means firebrand, kindle, from Latin titio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.