puss- root words — words with the puss- root

The root puss- comes from Dutch poes, meaning face, cat. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sourpuss, sourpusses. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the puss- root

Explore words with puss- — words containing the puss- root and sharing its sense of "face, cat". Examples include sourpuss, sourpusses. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does puss- mean?

The puss- root means face, cat, from Dutch poes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.