world- root words — words with the world- root

The root world- comes from Old English weorold, meaning world. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including antiworld. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the world- root

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

What does world- mean?

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