lepr- root words — words with the lepr- root

The root lepr- comes from Greek lepra, meaning scaly, leprosy. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including leper, lepers, leprosy, leprous, leprosarium, leprose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lepr- root

Explore words with lepr- — words containing the lepr- root and sharing its sense of "scaly, leprosy". Examples include leper, lepers, leprosy, leprous, leprosarium, leprose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lepr- mean?

The lepr- root means scaly, leprosy, from Greek lepra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.