cren- root words — words with the cren- root

The root cren- comes from Latin crena, meaning notch. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including crenation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cren- root

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

What does cren- mean?

The cren- root means notch, from Latin crena. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.