star- root words — words with the star- root

The root star- comes from Old English steorra, meaning star. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lodestar. 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 lodestar. 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.