scabr- root words — words with the scabr- root

The root scabr- comes from Latin scaber, meaning rough/scaly. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scabrous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scabr- root

Explore words with scabr- — words containing the scabr- root and sharing its sense of "rough/scaly". Examples include scabrous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scabr- mean?

The scabr- root means rough/scaly, from Latin scaber. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.