scorn- root words — words with the scorn- root

The root scorn- comes from Old French escharnir, meaning mock, deride. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including scorn, scornful. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scorn- root

Explore words with scorn- — words containing the scorn- root and sharing its sense of "mock, deride". Examples include scorn, scornful. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scorn- mean?

The scorn- root means mock, deride, from Old French escharnir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.