geek- root words — words with the geek- root

The root geek- comes from Low German geck, meaning fool. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including geek, geekier, geekiest, geeky. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the geek- root

Explore words with geek- — words containing the geek- root and sharing its sense of "fool". Examples include geek, geekier, geekiest, geeky. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does geek- mean?

The geek- root means fool, from Low German geck. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.