lud- root words — words with the lud- root

The root lud- comes from Latin ludus, meaning play, game. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ludic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lud- root

Explore words with lud- — words containing the lud- root and sharing its sense of "play, game". Examples include ludic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lud- mean?

The lud- root means play, game, from Latin ludus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.