cast- root words — words with the cast- root

The root cast- comes from Old Norse kasta, meaning to throw. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including cast, casting, casts, sportscast, sportscasting. 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. 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.