cay- root words — words with the cay- root

The root cay- comes from Spanish cayo, meaning low island, reef. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cay. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cay- root

Explore words with cay- — words containing the cay- root and sharing its sense of "low island, reef". Examples include cay. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cay- mean?

The cay- root means low island, reef, from Spanish cayo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.