shekel- root words — words with the shekel- root

The root shekel- comes from Hebrew shaqal, meaning to weigh. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including shekel, shekels. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the shekel- root

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

What does shekel- mean?

The shekel- root means to weigh, from Hebrew shaqal. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.