scratch- root words — words with the scratch- root

The root scratch- comes from Middle Dutch cratsen, meaning to scrape. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scratchcard. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scratch- root

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

What does scratch- mean?

The scratch- root means to scrape, from Middle Dutch cratsen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.