writ- root words — words with the writ- root

The root writ- comes from Old English writan, meaning write, scratch. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scriptwriter. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the writ- root

Explore words with writ- — words containing the writ- root and sharing its sense of "write, scratch". Examples include scriptwriter. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does writ- mean?

The writ- root means write, scratch, from Old English writan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.