cap- root words — words with the cap- root

The root cap- comes from Latin cap, meaning cap in hand. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including handicapped, handicapping, handicaps. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cap- root

Explore words with cap- — words containing the cap- root and sharing its sense of "cap in hand". Examples include handicapped, handicapping, handicaps. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cap- mean?

The cap- root means cap in hand, from Latin cap. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.