scallop- root words — words with the scallop- root

The root scallop- comes from Old French escalope, meaning shell; shell-shaped thing. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scallop. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scallop- root

Explore words with scallop- — words containing the scallop- root and sharing its sense of "shell; shell-shaped thing". Examples include scallop. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scallop- mean?

The scallop- root means shell; shell-shaped thing, from Old French escalope. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.