musk- root words — words with the musk- root

The root musk- comes from Sanskrit muska, meaning scrotum, musk. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including muskiness, muskmelon, musky. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the musk- root

Explore words with musk- — words containing the musk- root and sharing its sense of "scrotum, musk". Examples include muskiness, muskmelon, musky. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does musk- mean?

The musk- root means scrotum, musk, from Sanskrit muska. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.