moor- root words — words with the moor- root

The root moor- comes from Greek mauros, meaning Moor, North African. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including blackamoor. 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 "Moor, North African". Examples include blackamoor. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does moor- mean?

The moor- root means Moor, North African, from Greek mauros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.