curl- root words — words with the curl- root

The root curl- comes from Middle Dutch crul, meaning curl, coil. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including curlpaper. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the curl- root

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

What does curl- mean?

The curl- root means curl, coil, from Middle Dutch crul. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.