hand- root words — words with the hand- root

The root hand- comes from Old English hand, meaning hand. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including handrail, farmhand, handbill, handcar, stagehand, handspike. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hand- root

Explore words with hand- — words containing the hand- root and sharing its sense of "hand". Examples include handrail, farmhand, handbill, handcar, stagehand, handspike. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hand- mean?

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