carp- root words — words with the carp- root

The root carp- comes from Greek karpos, meaning wrist. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including carpal, carpi, carpus, metacarpal, metacarpals, metacarpus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the carp- root

Explore words with carp- — words containing the carp- root and sharing its sense of "wrist". Examples include carpal, carpi, carpus, metacarpal, metacarpals, metacarpus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does carp- mean?

The carp- root means wrist, from Greek karpos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.