grot- root words — words with the grot- root

The root grot- comes from Greek crypta, meaning cave. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including grotesquely. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the grot- root

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

What does grot- mean?

The grot- root means cave, from Greek crypta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.