star- root words — words with the star- root

The root star- comes from Old English steorra, meaning star. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including costar, costarred, costarring, lodestar, starlet, daystar, superstardom. 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 "star". Examples include costar, costarred, costarring, lodestar, starlet, daystar, superstardom. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does star- mean?

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