crep- root words — words with the crep- root

The root crep- comes from Latin crepo, meaning rattle, creak. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including discrepancy, discrepancies, decrepitude. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crep- root

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

What does crep- mean?

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