canast- root words — words with the canast- root

The root canast- comes from Latin canistrum, meaning basket. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including canasta. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the canast- root

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

What does canast- mean?

The canast- root means basket, from Latin canistrum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.