scab- root words — words with the scab- root

The root scab- comes from Latin scabere, meaning to scratch. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including scabby, scabies. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scab- root

Explore words with scab- — words containing the scab- root and sharing its sense of "to scratch". Examples include scabby, scabies. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scab- mean?

The scab- root means to scratch, from Latin scabere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.