drast- root words — words with the drast- root

The root drast- comes from Greek drastikos, meaning active, effective. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including drastic, drastically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the drast- root

Explore words with drast- — words containing the drast- root and sharing its sense of "active, effective". Examples include drastic, drastically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does drast- mean?

The drast- root means active, effective, from Greek drastikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.