inch- root words — words with the inch- root

The root inch- comes from Latin uncia, meaning twelfth part. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including inch, inches, ounce, ounces, quincuncial, quincunx, uncial. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the inch- root

Explore words with inch- — words containing the inch- root and sharing its sense of "twelfth part". Examples include inch, inches, ounce, ounces, quincuncial, quincunx, uncial. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does inch- mean?

The inch- root means twelfth part, from Latin uncia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.