help- root words — words with the help- root

The root help- comes from Old English helpan, meaning help. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including helper, helpers, helpfully, helpings, helplessly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the help- root

Explore words with help- — words containing the help- root and sharing its sense of "help". Examples include helper, helpers, helpfully, helpings, helplessly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does help- mean?

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