comb- root words — words with the comb- root

The root comb- comes from Old English camb, meaning comb. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including honeycomb, honeycombed, honeycombing, honeycombs, currycomb, currycombs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the comb- root

Explore words with comb- — words containing the comb- root and sharing its sense of "comb". Examples include honeycomb, honeycombed, honeycombing, honeycombs, currycomb, currycombs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does comb- mean?

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