spite- root words — words with the spite- root

The root spite- comes from Latin despectus, meaning looking down on. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including spitefully, spitefulness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spite- root

Explore words with spite- — words containing the spite- root and sharing its sense of "looking down on". Examples include spitefully, spitefulness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spite- mean?

The spite- root means looking down on, from Latin despectus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.