spi- root words — words with the spi- root

The root spi- comes from Old French espiier, meaning to watch, observe. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including spied. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spi- root

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

What does spi- mean?

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