uku- root words — words with the uku- root

The root uku- comes from Hawaiian ʻuku, meaning flea. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ukulele. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the uku- root

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

What does uku- mean?

The uku- root means flea, from Hawaiian ʻuku. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.