oint- root words — words with the oint- root

The root oint- comes from Latin unguere, meaning to smear, anoint. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including anointment. 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 "to smear, anoint". Examples include anointment. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oint- mean?

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