hy- root words — words with the hy- root

The root hy- comes from Greek hy, meaning the letter upsilon (U-shaped). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including hyoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hy- root

Explore words with hy- — words containing the hy- root and sharing its sense of "the letter upsilon (U-shaped)". Examples include hyoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hy- mean?

The hy- root means the letter upsilon (U-shaped), from Greek hy. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.