cap- root words — words with the cap- root

The root cap- comes from Latin capax, meaning able to hold. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including capacious, capaciousness. 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 "able to hold". Examples include capacious, capaciousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cap- mean?

The cap- root means able to hold, from Latin capax. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.