plank- root words — words with the plank- root

The root plank- comes from Latin planca, meaning board, plank. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including gangplank, plank, planked, planking, planks, planchet, planchette. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plank- root

Explore words with plank- — words containing the plank- root and sharing its sense of "board, plank". Examples include gangplank, plank, planked, planking, planks, planchet, planchette. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plank- mean?

The plank- root means board, plank, from Latin planca. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.