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est- root words — words with the est- root

The root est- comes from Old English ost, meaning most (superlative). 51 words in Dendril are built from it, including bawdiest, beefiest, brawniest, breeziest, catchiest, chalkiest, craggiest, creamiest, dressiest, fruitiest, gaudiest, greasiest. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the est- root

Explore words with est- — words containing the est- root and sharing its sense of "most (superlative)". Examples include bawdiest, beefiest, brawniest, breeziest, catchiest, chalkiest, craggiest, creamiest, dressiest, fruitiest, gaudiest, greasiest. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does est- mean?

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