male- root words — words with the male- root

The root male- comes from Latin male, meaning badly, ill. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including mailbox, mailman, mailmen, maledict, malversation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the male- root

Explore words with male- — words containing the male- root and sharing its sense of "badly, ill". Examples include mailbox, mailman, mailmen, maledict, malversation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does male- mean?

The male- root means badly, ill, from Latin male. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.