drop- root words — words with the drop- root

The root drop- comes from Old English dropa, meaning drop. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including eavesdrop, eavesdropped, eavesdropping, eavesdrops. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the drop- root

Explore words with drop- — words containing the drop- root and sharing its sense of "drop". Examples include eavesdrop, eavesdropped, eavesdropping, eavesdrops. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does drop- mean?

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