crepit- root words — words with the crepit- root

The root crepit- comes from Latin crepare, meaning creak, rattle. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including decrepit. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crepit- root

Explore words with crepit- — words containing the crepit- root and sharing its sense of "creak, rattle". Examples include decrepit. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does crepit- mean?

The crepit- root means creak, rattle, from Latin crepare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.