torr- root words — words with the torr- root

The root torr- comes from Latin torrere, meaning burn, parch. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including torrent, torrential, torrents, torrid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the torr- root

Explore words with torr- — words containing the torr- root and sharing its sense of "burn, parch". Examples include torrent, torrential, torrents, torrid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does torr- mean?

The torr- root means burn, parch, from Latin torrere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.