ul- root words — words with the ul- root

The root ul- comes from Greek oulon, meaning gum (of the mouth). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ulitis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ul- root

Explore words with ul- — words containing the ul- root and sharing its sense of "gum (of the mouth)". Examples include ulitis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ul- mean?

The ul- root means gum (of the mouth), from Greek oulon. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.