vis- root words — words with the vis- root

The root vis- comes from Latin vice, meaning in place of. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including viceroy, viscount, viscountess. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vis- root

Explore words with vis- — words containing the vis- root and sharing its sense of "in place of". Examples include viceroy, viscount, viscountess. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vis- mean?

The vis- root means in place of, from Latin vice. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.