hy- root words — words with the hy- root

The root hy- comes from Greek hyoeides, meaning shaped like the letter upsilon. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including mylohyoid. 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 "shaped like the letter upsilon". Examples include mylohyoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hy- mean?

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