cranny- root words — words with the cranny- root

The root cranny- comes from French cran, meaning notch, crack, crevice. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including crannies, cranny, cranage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cranny- root

Explore words with cranny- — words containing the cranny- root and sharing its sense of "notch, crack, crevice". Examples include crannies, cranny, cranage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cranny- mean?

The cranny- root means notch, crack, crevice, from French cran. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.