hell- root words — words with the hell- root

The root hell- comes from Old English hel, meaning underworld. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hellish. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hell- root

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

What does hell- mean?

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