rib- root words — words with the rib- root

The root rib- comes from Old English ribb, meaning rib. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including spareribs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rib- root

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

What does rib- mean?

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