sour- root words — words with the sour- root

The root sour- comes from Old French sur, meaning sour. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sourpuss, sourpusses. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sour- root

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

What does sour- mean?

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