back- root words — words with the back- root

The root back- comes from Old English baec, meaning back. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including paperbacks, comebacks, pullback. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the back- root

Explore words with back- — words containing the back- root and sharing its sense of "back". Examples include paperbacks, comebacks, pullback. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does back- mean?

The back- root means back, from Old English baec. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.