cusp- root words — words with the cusp- root

The root cusp- comes from Latin cuspis, meaning point, tip. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including bicuspid, bicuspids, cusp, cuspid, cuspate, cuspidate, cuspidor, tricuspid, unicuspid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cusp- root

Explore words with cusp- — words containing the cusp- root and sharing its sense of "point, tip". Examples include bicuspid, bicuspids, cusp, cuspid, cuspate, cuspidate, cuspidor, tricuspid, unicuspid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cusp- mean?

The cusp- root means point, tip, from Latin cuspis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.