scalp- root words — words with the scalp- root

The root scalp- comes from Latin scalprum, meaning knife, chisel. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including scalpel, scalpels. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scalp- root

Explore words with scalp- — words containing the scalp- root and sharing its sense of "knife, chisel". Examples include scalpel, scalpels. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scalp- mean?

The scalp- root means knife, chisel, from Latin scalprum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.