clock- root words — words with the clock- root

The root clock- comes from Latin clocca, meaning bell. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including clock, clocks, counterclockwise, cloakroom, cloakrooms, cloche. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clock- root

Explore words with clock- — words containing the clock- root and sharing its sense of "bell". Examples include clock, clocks, counterclockwise, cloakroom, cloakrooms, cloche. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does clock- mean?

The clock- root means bell, from Latin clocca. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.