goal- root words — words with the goal- root

The root goal- comes from English gol, meaning boundary, limit. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including goalpost, goaltender. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the goal- root

Explore words with goal- — words containing the goal- root and sharing its sense of "boundary, limit". Examples include goalpost, goaltender. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does goal- mean?

The goal- root means boundary, limit, from English gol. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.