deck- root words — words with the deck- root

The root deck- comes from Dutch dec, meaning cover, deck. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including quarterdeck. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the deck- root

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

What does deck- mean?

The deck- root means cover, deck, from Dutch dec. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.