dig- root words — words with the dig- root

The root dig- comes from Middle English diggen, meaning to dig, excavate. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including digged. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dig- root

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

What does dig- mean?

The dig- root means to dig, excavate, from Middle English diggen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.