muse- root words — words with the muse- root

The root muse- comes from Old French muser, meaning to ponder, stare. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including amuse, amused, amuses, amusing, amusement. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the muse- root

Explore words with muse- — words containing the muse- root and sharing its sense of "to ponder, stare". Examples include amuse, amused, amuses, amusing, amusement. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does muse- mean?

The muse- root means to ponder, stare, from Old French muser. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.