scald- root words — words with the scald- root

The root scald- comes from Latin calidus, meaning hot. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including scald, scalded, scalding, scalds. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scald- root

Explore words with scald- — words containing the scald- root and sharing its sense of "hot". Examples include scald, scalded, scalding, scalds. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scald- mean?

The scald- root means hot, from Latin calidus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.