key- root words — words with the key- root

The root key- comes from Old English caeg, meaning key. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including passkey, turnkey. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the key- root

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

What does key- mean?

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