drill- root words — words with the drill- root

The root drill- comes from Dutch drillen, meaning to bore, turn. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including drillings, drillmaster. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the drill- root

Explore words with drill- — words containing the drill- root and sharing its sense of "to bore, turn". Examples include drillings, drillmaster. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does drill- mean?

The drill- root means to bore, turn, from Dutch drillen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.