life- root words — words with the life- root

The root life- comes from Old English lif, meaning life. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including lifeblood, lifer, lifers, lifesaving, lifespans, lifework. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the life- root

Explore words with life- — words containing the life- root and sharing its sense of "life". Examples include lifeblood, lifer, lifers, lifesaving, lifespans, lifework. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does life- mean?

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