grap- root words — words with the grap- root

The root grap- comes from Old French grape, meaning hook. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including grapnel. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the grap- root

Explore words with grap- — words containing the grap- root and sharing its sense of "hook". Examples include grapnel. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does grap- mean?

The grap- root means hook, from Old French grape. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.