worri- root words — words with the worri- root

The root worri- comes from Old English wyrgan, meaning to strangle, harass. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including worriment. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the worri- root

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

What does worri- mean?

The worri- root means to strangle, harass, from Old English wyrgan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.