ink- root words — words with the ink- root

The root ink- comes from Greek enkauston, meaning burnt-in ink. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including inked, inking, inks, inky. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ink- root

Explore words with ink- — words containing the ink- root and sharing its sense of "burnt-in ink". Examples include inked, inking, inks, inky. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ink- mean?

The ink- root means burnt-in ink, from Greek enkauston. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.