scaff- root words — words with the scaff- root

The root scaff- comes from Latin catafalicum, meaning scaffold, platform. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scaffold. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scaff- root

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

What does scaff- mean?

The scaff- root means scaffold, platform, from Latin catafalicum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.