rob- root words — words with the rob- root

The root rob- comes from Old French rober, meaning to plunder, steal. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including robbed, robber. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rob- root

Explore words with rob- — words containing the rob- root and sharing its sense of "to plunder, steal". Examples include robbed, robber. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rob- mean?

The rob- root means to plunder, steal, from Old French rober. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.