hook- root words — words with the hook- root

The root hook- comes from Old English hoc, meaning hook, bent object. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including buttonhook, hoc, hooknose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hook- root

Explore words with hook- — words containing the hook- root and sharing its sense of "hook, bent object". Examples include buttonhook, hoc, hooknose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hook- mean?

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