clav- root words — words with the clav- root

The root clav- comes from Latin clava, meaning club. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including clavate, clavicorn. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the clav- root

Explore words with clav- — words containing the clav- root and sharing its sense of "club". Examples include clavate, clavicorn. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does clav- mean?

The clav- root means club, from Latin clava. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.