crosse- root words — words with the crosse- root

The root crosse- comes from French crosse, meaning hooked stick. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lacrosse. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crosse- root

Explore words with crosse- — words containing the crosse- root and sharing its sense of "hooked stick". Examples include lacrosse. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does crosse- mean?

The crosse- root means hooked stick, from French crosse. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.