cheek- root words — words with the cheek- root

The root cheek- comes from Old English ceace, meaning cheek, jaw. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cheekily, cheekiness, cheeky. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cheek- root

Explore words with cheek- — words containing the cheek- root and sharing its sense of "cheek, jaw". Examples include cheekily, cheekiness, cheeky. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cheek- mean?

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