mur- root words — words with the mur- root

The root mur- comes from Latin murus, meaning wall. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including intramural, mural, murals, immure, immured, immuring, muralist. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mur- root

Explore words with mur- — words containing the mur- root and sharing its sense of "wall". Examples include intramural, mural, murals, immure, immured, immuring, muralist. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mur- mean?

The mur- root means wall, from Latin murus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.