scal- root words — words with the scal- root

The root scal- comes from Old French escale, meaning husk; fish scale. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scaly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scal- root

Explore words with scal- — words containing the scal- root and sharing its sense of "husk; fish scale". Examples include scaly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scal- mean?

The scal- root means husk; fish scale, from Old French escale. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.