in- root words — words with the in- root

The root in- comes from Old English in~2, meaning in. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including income, incoming. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the in- root

Explore words with in- — words containing the in- root and sharing its sense of "in". Examples include income, incoming. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does in- mean?

The in- root means in, from Old English in~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.