block- root words — words with the block- root

The root block- comes from Old French bloc, meaning log, obstacle. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including roadblock, roadblocks. 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 roadblock, roadblocks. 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.