vis- root words — words with the vis- root

The root vis- comes from Latin visus, meaning sight, face. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including vizard. 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 "sight, face". Examples include vizard. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vis- mean?

The vis- root means sight, face, from Latin visus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.