rook- root words — words with the rook- root

The root rook- comes from Old English hroc, meaning crow-like bird. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including rookeries, rookery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rook- root

Explore words with rook- — words containing the rook- root and sharing its sense of "crow-like bird". Examples include rookeries, rookery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rook- mean?

The rook- root means crow-like bird, from Old English hroc. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.