scene- root words — words with the scene- root

The root scene- comes from Latin caenum, meaning filth. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including obscene. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scene- root

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

What does scene- mean?

The scene- root means filth, from Latin caenum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.