lup- root words — words with the lup- root

The root lup- comes from Latin lupus, meaning wolf. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including lupine, lupus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lup- root

Explore words with lup- — words containing the lup- root and sharing its sense of "wolf". Examples include lupine, lupus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lup- mean?

The lup- root means wolf, from Latin lupus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.