goblin- root words — words with the goblin- root

The root goblin- comes from Latin gobelinus, meaning evil spirit. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hobgoblin, hobgoblins. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the goblin- root

Explore words with goblin- — words containing the goblin- root and sharing its sense of "evil spirit". Examples include hobgoblin, hobgoblins. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does goblin- mean?

The goblin- root means evil spirit, from Latin gobelinus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.