inch- root words — words with the inch- root

The root inch- comes from Latin uncia, meaning twelfth part. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including inch, inches, ounce, ounces. 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. 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.