black- root words — words with the black- root

The root black- comes from Old English blaec, meaning black. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including blackcurrant, bootblack, lampblack, blackdamp. 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 blackcurrant, bootblack, lampblack, blackdamp. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does black- mean?

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