schlock- root words — words with the schlock- root

The root schlock- comes from Yiddish shlak, meaning damaged merchandise. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including schlock. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the schlock- root

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

What does schlock- mean?

The schlock- root means damaged merchandise, from Yiddish shlak. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.