want- root words — words with the want- root

The root want- comes from Old Norse vant, meaning lacking, deficiency. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including wantage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the want- root

Explore words with want- — words containing the want- root and sharing its sense of "lacking, deficiency". Examples include wantage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does want- mean?

The want- root means lacking, deficiency, from Old Norse vant. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.