rap- root words — words with the rap- root

The root rap- comes from Latin rapere, meaning to seize. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including rapacious, rapaciously, rapaciousness, rapacity, rapine, ravishingly, ravishment. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rap- root

Explore words with rap- — words containing the rap- root and sharing its sense of "to seize". Examples include rapacious, rapaciously, rapaciousness, rapacity, rapine, ravishingly, ravishment. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rap- mean?

The rap- root means to seize, from Latin rapere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.