tin- root words — words with the tin- root

The root tin- comes from Old English tin, meaning the metal tin. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including tinfoil, tintype. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tin- root

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

What does tin- mean?

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