block- root words — words with the block- root

The root block- comes from Old French bloc, meaning log, obstacle. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including block, bloc, blockade, blockage, roadblock, roadblocks, sunblock, blockchain. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the block- root

Explore words with block- — words containing the block- root and sharing its sense of "log, obstacle". Examples include block, bloc, blockade, blockage, roadblock, roadblocks, sunblock, blockchain. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does block- mean?

The block- root means log, obstacle, from Old French bloc. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.