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iest- root words — words with the iest- root

The root iest- comes from Old English est, meaning superlative degree. 70 words in Dendril are built from it, including easiest, airiest, babiest, balmiest, cheeriest, costliest, daintiest, faultiest, floweriest, foolhardiest, furriest, gummiest. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the iest- root

Explore words with iest- — words containing the iest- root and sharing its sense of "superlative degree". Examples include easiest, airiest, babiest, balmiest, cheeriest, costliest, daintiest, faultiest, floweriest, foolhardiest, furriest, gummiest. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does iest- mean?

The iest- root means superlative degree, from Old English est. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.