oint- root words — words with the oint- root

The root oint- comes from Latin ungo, meaning smear, oil. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including anoint, anointed, anointing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oint- root

Explore words with oint- — words containing the oint- root and sharing its sense of "smear, oil". Examples include anoint, anointed, anointing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oint- mean?

The oint- root means smear, oil, from Latin ungo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.