blank- root words — words with the blank- root

The root blank- comes from Old French blanc, meaning white, shining. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including blank, blanket, pointblank. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the blank- root

Explore words with blank- — words containing the blank- root and sharing its sense of "white, shining". Examples include blank, blanket, pointblank. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does blank- mean?

The blank- root means white, shining, from Old French blanc. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.