crani- root words — words with the crani- root

The root crani- comes from Greek kranion, meaning skull. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including cranium, craniums, migraine, migraines, cranial. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crani- root

Explore words with crani- — words containing the crani- root and sharing its sense of "skull". Examples include cranium, craniums, migraine, migraines, cranial. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does crani- mean?

The crani- root means skull, from Greek kranion. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.