drift- root words — words with the drift- root

The root drift- comes from Old English drifan, meaning drive. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including adrift, screwdriver, screwdrivers, snowdrift, snowdrifts. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the drift- root

Explore words with drift- — words containing the drift- root and sharing its sense of "drive". Examples include adrift, screwdriver, screwdrivers, snowdrift, snowdrifts. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does drift- mean?

The drift- root means drive, from Old English drifan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.