star- root words — words with the star- root

The root star- comes from Old English steoran, meaning steer. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including starboard, steerable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the star- root

Explore words with star- — words containing the star- root and sharing its sense of "steer". Examples include starboard, steerable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does star- mean?

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