schlemiel- root words — words with the schlemiel- root

The root schlemiel- comes from Yiddish shlemil, meaning clumsy fool. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including schlemiel. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the schlemiel- root

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

What does schlemiel- mean?

The schlemiel- root means clumsy fool, from Yiddish shlemil. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.