pick- root words — words with the pick- root

The root pick- comes from English pick, meaning steal from, pilfer. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pickpocket. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pick- root

Explore words with pick- — words containing the pick- root and sharing its sense of "steal from, pilfer". Examples include pickpocket. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pick- mean?

The pick- root means steal from, pilfer, from English pick. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.