splay- root words — words with the splay- root

The root splay- comes from Latin displicare, meaning unfold, spread. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including splay, splayed, splaying. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the splay- root

Explore words with splay- — words containing the splay- root and sharing its sense of "unfold, spread". Examples include splay, splayed, splaying. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does splay- mean?

The splay- root means unfold, spread, from Latin displicare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.