slot- root words — words with the slot- root

The root slot- comes from Old French esclot, meaning hollow of the breastbone. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including slot, slotted, slotting. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the slot- root

Explore words with slot- — words containing the slot- root and sharing its sense of "hollow of the breastbone". Examples include slot, slotted, slotting. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does slot- mean?

The slot- root means hollow of the breastbone, from Old French esclot. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.