gamb- root words — words with the gamb- root

The root gamb- comes from Italian gamba, meaning leg. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including gambit, jamb, gambol, gamboled, gamboling. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gamb- root

Explore words with gamb- — words containing the gamb- root and sharing its sense of "leg". Examples include gambit, jamb, gambol, gamboled, gamboling. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gamb- mean?

The gamb- root means leg, from Italian gamba. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.