aster- root words — words with the aster- root

The root aster- comes from Greek aster, meaning star. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including asterisk, asterisks, asterisked, asteroid, asteroids, aster, polestar. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aster- root

Explore words with aster- — words containing the aster- root and sharing its sense of "star". Examples include asterisk, asterisks, asterisked, asteroid, asteroids, aster, polestar. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aster- mean?

The aster- root means star, from Greek aster. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.