wolf- root words — words with the wolf- root

The root wolf- comes from Germanic wulfaz, meaning wolf. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including werewolf, werewolves. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the wolf- root

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

What does wolf- mean?

The wolf- root means wolf, from Germanic wulfaz. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.