cadd- root words — words with the cadd- root

The root cadd- comes from French cadet, meaning ill-bred fellow. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including caddish. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cadd- root

Explore words with cadd- — words containing the cadd- root and sharing its sense of "ill-bred fellow". Examples include caddish. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cadd- mean?

The cadd- root means ill-bred fellow, from French cadet. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.