reach- root words — words with the reach- root

The root reach- comes from Old English ræcan, meaning to stretch out, extend to. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including unreachable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the reach- root

Explore words with reach- — words containing the reach- root and sharing its sense of "to stretch out, extend to". Examples include unreachable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does reach- mean?

The reach- root means to stretch out, extend to, from Old English ræcan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.