worm- root words — words with the worm- root

The root worm- comes from Old English wyrm, meaning worm. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including earthworm, earthworms, cankerworm, jointworm. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the worm- root

Explore words with worm- — words containing the worm- root and sharing its sense of "worm". Examples include earthworm, earthworms, cankerworm, jointworm. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does worm- mean?

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