scap- root words — words with the scap- root

The root scap- comes from Latin excappare, meaning slip out of a cape. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including inescapably. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scap- root

Explore words with scap- — words containing the scap- root and sharing its sense of "slip out of a cape". Examples include inescapably. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scap- mean?

The scap- root means slip out of a cape, from Latin excappare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.