chas- root words — words with the chas- root

The root chas- comes from Latin captare, meaning seize, pursue. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including chaser, chasers. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chas- root

Explore words with chas- — words containing the chas- root and sharing its sense of "seize, pursue". Examples include chaser, chasers. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chas- mean?

The chas- root means seize, pursue, from Latin captare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.