cusp- root words — words with the cusp- root

The root cusp- comes from Latin cuspis, meaning point, tip. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including bicuspid, bicuspids, cusp, cuspid. 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. 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.