scap- root words — words with the scap- root

The root scap- comes from Latin scapus, meaning stalk, shaft. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scapose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scap- root

Explore words with scap- — words containing the scap- root and sharing its sense of "stalk, shaft". Examples include scapose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scap- mean?

The scap- root means stalk, shaft, from Latin scapus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.