ress- root words — words with the ress- root

The root ress- comes from French ess, meaning female agent. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including seamstress, auditress, avengeress, aviatress. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ress- root

Explore words with ress- — words containing the ress- root and sharing its sense of "female agent". Examples include seamstress, auditress, avengeress, aviatress. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ress- mean?

The ress- root means female agent, from French ess. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.