moor- root words — words with the moor- root

The root moor- comes from Middle Dutch maren, meaning to fasten a ship. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including moorage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the moor- root

Explore words with moor- — words containing the moor- root and sharing its sense of "to fasten a ship". Examples include moorage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does moor- mean?

The moor- root means to fasten a ship, from Middle Dutch maren. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.