oe- root words — words with the oe- root

The root oe- comes from French bois, meaning wood. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including oboe. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oe- root

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

What does oe- mean?

The oe- root means wood, from French bois. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.