soft- root words — words with the soft- root

The root soft- comes from Old English softe, meaning soft. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including softener, softeners, softwood. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the soft- root

Explore words with soft- — words containing the soft- root and sharing its sense of "soft". Examples include softener, softeners, softwood. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does soft- mean?

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