whore- root words — words with the whore- root

The root whore- comes from Old English hore, meaning prostitute. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including whoremaster. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the whore- root

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

What does whore- mean?

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