light- root words — words with the light- root

The root light- comes from Old English leoht, meaning light. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including skylight, skylights, lightheaded, lightheartedly, lightheartedness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the light- root

Explore words with light- — words containing the light- root and sharing its sense of "light". Examples include skylight, skylights, lightheaded, lightheartedly, lightheartedness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does light- mean?

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