croup- root words — words with the croup- root

The root croup- comes from Scots croup, meaning throat inflammation. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including croupiest, croupy, croupous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the croup- root

Explore words with croup- — words containing the croup- root and sharing its sense of "throat inflammation". Examples include croupiest, croupy, croupous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does croup- mean?

The croup- root means throat inflammation, from Scots croup. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.