anchor- root words — words with the anchor- root

The root anchor- comes from Greek ankura, meaning anchor. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including anchor, anchorage, anchored, anchoring, anchors, anchorman, anchormen, anchorwoman. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the anchor- root

Explore words with anchor- — words containing the anchor- root and sharing its sense of "anchor". Examples include anchor, anchorage, anchored, anchoring, anchors, anchorman, anchormen, anchorwoman. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does anchor- mean?

The anchor- root means anchor, from Greek ankura. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.