slat- root words — words with the slat- root

The root slat- comes from Old French esclat, meaning splinter, thin strip. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including slat, slate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the slat- root

Explore words with slat- — words containing the slat- root and sharing its sense of "splinter, thin strip". Examples include slat, slate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does slat- mean?

The slat- root means splinter, thin strip, from Old French esclat. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.