ster- root words — words with the ster- root

The root ster- comes from Old English estre, meaning one who is engaged in. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including seamstress, fraudster, ringster, sempstress. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ster- root

Explore words with ster- — words containing the ster- root and sharing its sense of "one who is engaged in". Examples include seamstress, fraudster, ringster, sempstress. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ster- mean?

The ster- root means one who is engaged in, from Old English estre. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.