drain- root words — words with the drain- root

The root drain- comes from Old English dreahnian, meaning to draw off, strain. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including drainage, drainpipe. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the drain- root

Explore words with drain- — words containing the drain- root and sharing its sense of "to draw off, strain". Examples include drainage, drainpipe. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does drain- mean?

The drain- root means to draw off, strain, from Old English dreahnian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.