high- root words — words with the high- root

The root high- comes from Old English heah, meaning high, tall. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including highchair, ultrahigh. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the high- root

Explore words with high- — words containing the high- root and sharing its sense of "high, tall". Examples include highchair, ultrahigh. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does high- mean?

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