rapt- root words — words with the rapt- root

The root rapt- comes from Latin rapio, meaning seize, snatch. 24 words in Dendril are built from it, including rapid, rapidly, rape, raped, rapes, raping, rapist, rapists, rapt, rapture, raptures, rapturous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rapt- root

Explore words with rapt- — words containing the rapt- root and sharing its sense of "seize, snatch". Examples include rapid, rapidly, rape, raped, rapes, raping, rapist, rapists, rapt, rapture, raptures, rapturous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rapt- mean?

The rapt- root means seize, snatch, from Latin rapio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.