life- root words — words with the life- root

The root life- comes from Old English lif, meaning life. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including lifestyle, enliven, lifeguard, lifeline, lifesaver, 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 lifestyle, enliven, lifeguard, lifeline, lifesaver, lifeblood, lifer, lifers, lifesaving, lifespans, lifework. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

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