scab- root words — words with the scab- root

The root scab- comes from Latin scabies, meaning itch, scab (plant used to treat skin ailments). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scabious. 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 "itch, scab (plant used to treat skin ailments)". Examples include scabious. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scab- mean?

The scab- root means itch, scab (plant used to treat skin ailments), from Latin scabies. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.