rough- root words — words with the rough- root

The root rough- comes from Old English ruh, meaning coarse, rough. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including roughage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rough- root

Explore words with rough- — words containing the rough- root and sharing its sense of "coarse, rough". Examples include roughage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rough- mean?

The rough- root means coarse, rough, from Old English ruh. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.