los- root words — words with the los- root

The root los- comes from Old English losian, meaning to lose. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including losable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the los- root

Explore words with los- — words containing the los- root and sharing its sense of "to lose". Examples include losable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does los- mean?

The los- root means to lose, from Old English losian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.