drift- root words — words with the drift- root

The root drift- comes from Old English drifan, meaning drive. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including adrift, screwdriver, screwdrivers, snowdrift, snowdrifts, cabdriver, drivability. 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, cabdriver, drivability. 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.