amok- root words — words with the amok- root

The root amok- comes from Malay amuk, meaning furious attack. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including amok. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the amok- root

Explore words with amok- — words containing the amok- root and sharing its sense of "furious attack". Examples include amok. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does amok- mean?

The amok- root means furious attack, from Malay amuk. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.