savv- root words — words with the savv- root

The root savv- comes from Spanish sabe, meaning knows (from 'sabe usted', do you know). 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including savvied, savvier, savvies, savviest. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the savv- root

Explore words with savv- — words containing the savv- root and sharing its sense of "knows (from 'sabe usted', do you know)". Examples include savvied, savvier, savvies, savviest. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does savv- mean?

The savv- root means knows (from 'sabe usted', do you know), from Spanish sabe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.