black- root words — words with the black- root

The root black- comes from Old English blæc, meaning black. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including blackjack, antiblackism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the black- root

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

What does black- mean?

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