jaw- root words — words with the jaw- root

The root jaw- comes from Old French joue, meaning jaw, cheek. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lockjaw. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jaw- root

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

What does jaw- mean?

The jaw- root means jaw, cheek, from Old French joue. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.