espi- root words — words with the espi- root

The root espi- comes from Old French espier, meaning to watch, observe. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including espies, spyglass, spyware. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the espi- root

Explore words with espi- — words containing the espi- root and sharing its sense of "to watch, observe". Examples include espies, spyglass, spyware. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does espi- mean?

The espi- root means to watch, observe, from Old French espier. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.