haz- root words — words with the haz- root

The root haz- comes from Old French hasard, meaning hazardous. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hazmat. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the haz- root

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

What does haz- mean?

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