clam- root words — words with the clam- root

The root clam- comes from Old English clam, meaning clam (bivalve); orig. a clamp/vise. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including clammer. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clam- root

Explore words with clam- — words containing the clam- root and sharing its sense of "clam (bivalve); orig. a clamp/vise". Examples include clammer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does clam- mean?

The clam- root means clam (bivalve); orig. a clamp/vise, from Old English clam. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.