junk- root words — words with the junk- root

The root junk- comes from Latin iuncus, meaning reed, rush basket. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including junket, junketing, junkets, jonquil, junco. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the junk- root

Explore words with junk- — words containing the junk- root and sharing its sense of "reed, rush basket". Examples include junket, junketing, junkets, jonquil, junco. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does junk- mean?

The junk- root means reed, rush basket, from Latin iuncus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.