drab- root words — words with the drab- root

The root drab- comes from French drap, meaning cloth. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including drab, drape, draperies, drapery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the drab- root

Explore words with drab- — words containing the drab- root and sharing its sense of "cloth". Examples include drab, drape, draperies, drapery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does drab- mean?

The drab- root means cloth, from French drap. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.