rock- root words — words with the rock- root

The root rock- comes from Italian rocchetta, meaning little distaff, bobbin. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including rocket, rocketry. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rock- root

Explore words with rock- — words containing the rock- root and sharing its sense of "little distaff, bobbin". Examples include rocket, rocketry. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rock- mean?

The rock- root means little distaff, bobbin, from Italian rocchetta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.