pin- root words — words with the pin- root

The root pin- comes from Old English pinn, meaning pin, peg. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pincushion, candlepin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pin- root

Explore words with pin- — words containing the pin- root and sharing its sense of "pin, peg". Examples include pincushion, candlepin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pin- mean?

The pin- root means pin, peg, from Old English pinn. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.