scarf- root words — words with the scarf- root

The root scarf- comes from Old French escarpe, meaning sash, band. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including headscarf, headscarves. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scarf- root

Explore words with scarf- — words containing the scarf- root and sharing its sense of "sash, band". Examples include headscarf, headscarves. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scarf- mean?

The scarf- root means sash, band, from Old French escarpe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.