most- root words — words with the most- root

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

Words that use the most- root

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

What does most- mean?

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