plumb- root words — words with the plumb- root

The root plumb- comes from Latin plumbum, meaning lead (metal). 18 words in Dendril are built from it, including aplomb, plumb, plumbed, plumber, plumbers, plumbing, plumbs, plummet, plummeted, plummeting, plummets, plunge. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plumb- root

Explore words with plumb- — words containing the plumb- root and sharing its sense of "lead (metal)". Examples include aplomb, plumb, plumbed, plumber, plumbers, plumbing, plumbs, plummet, plummeted, plummeting, plummets, plunge. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The plumb- root means lead (metal), from Latin plumbum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.