leak- root words — words with the leak- root

The root leak- comes from Middle English leken, meaning to leak, drip. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including leakage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the leak- root

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

What does leak- mean?

The leak- root means to leak, drip, from Middle English leken. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.