stretch- root words — words with the stretch- root

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

Words that use the stretch- root

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

What does stretch- mean?

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