ho- root words — words with the ho- root

The root ho- comes from Old French houe, meaning hoe. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including hoed, backhoe, hoedown. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ho- root

Explore words with ho- — words containing the ho- root and sharing its sense of "hoe". Examples include hoed, backhoe, hoedown. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ho- mean?

The ho- root means hoe, from Old French houe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.