scagli- root words — words with the scagli- root

The root scagli- comes from Italian scaglia, meaning chip, flake, scale (of stone). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scagliola. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scagli- root

Explore words with scagli- — words containing the scagli- root and sharing its sense of "chip, flake, scale (of stone)". Examples include scagliola. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scagli- mean?

The scagli- root means chip, flake, scale (of stone), from Italian scaglia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.