check- root words — words with the check- root

The root check- comes from French eschec, meaning check (at chess), from Persian shah 'king'. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including aircheck. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the check- root

Explore words with check- — words containing the check- root and sharing its sense of "check (at chess), from Persian shah 'king'". Examples include aircheck. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does check- mean?

The check- root means check (at chess), from Persian shah 'king', from French eschec. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.