cast- root words — words with the cast- root

The root cast- comes from Old Norse kasta, meaning to throw. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including cast, casting, casts, sportscast, sportscasting, cablecast, precast, upcast. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cast- root

Explore words with cast- — words containing the cast- root and sharing its sense of "to throw". Examples include cast, casting, casts, sportscast, sportscasting, cablecast, precast, upcast. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cast- mean?

The cast- root means to throw, from Old Norse kasta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.