louse- root words — words with the louse- root

The root louse- comes from Old English lus, meaning louse. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including delouse. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the louse- root

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

What does louse- mean?

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