espi- root words — words with the espi- root

The root espi- comes from Old French espier, meaning to watch, observe. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including espies, spyglass, spyware, counterspies, counterspy, espial, spymaster, superspy. 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, counterspies, counterspy, espial, spymaster, superspy. 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.