obe- root words — words with the obe- root

The root obe- comes from Arabic tuba~2, meaning brick. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including adobe. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the obe- root

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

What does obe- mean?

The obe- root means brick, from Arabic tuba~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.