carav- root words — words with the carav- root

The root carav- comes from Greek karabos, meaning light ship, crab. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including caravel. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the carav- root

Explore words with carav- — words containing the carav- root and sharing its sense of "light ship, crab". Examples include caravel. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does carav- mean?

The carav- root means light ship, crab, from Greek karabos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.