watch- root words — words with the watch- root

The root watch- comes from Old English wæccan, meaning to watch, keep vigil. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including watchtower. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the watch- root

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

What does watch- mean?

The watch- root means to watch, keep vigil, from Old English wæccan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.