oud- root words — words with the oud- root

The root oud- comes from Arabic al-ud, meaning the wood (lute). 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including lute, lutanist, lutenist, oud. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oud- root

Explore words with oud- — words containing the oud- root and sharing its sense of "the wood (lute)". Examples include lute, lutanist, lutenist, oud. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oud- mean?

The oud- root means the wood (lute), from Arabic al-ud. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.