host- root words — words with the host- root

The root host- comes from Latin hostis, meaning enemy. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including hostile, hostiles, hostility, hostilities, hostilely. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the host- root

Explore words with host- — words containing the host- root and sharing its sense of "enemy". Examples include hostile, hostiles, hostility, hostilities, hostilely. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does host- mean?

The host- root means enemy, from Latin hostis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.