mast- root words — words with the mast- root

The root mast- comes from Old English mast, meaning pole. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including mizenmast, musth. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mast- root

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

What does mast- mean?

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