spite- root words — words with the spite- root

The root spite- comes from Old French despit, meaning contempt, malice. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including spitefuller, spitefullest. 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 "contempt, malice". Examples include spitefuller, spitefullest. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spite- mean?

The spite- root means contempt, malice, from Old French despit. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.